2013 Boston Marathon - 2:58:06/6:48

Net Time: 2:58:06
Pace: 6:48
Rank: 1722
AG: 70.14%

In light of recent events...here it goes.   This was my 5th Boston.  My strategy was to start the race very aggressively and hold onto dear life for the last few miles.  I ran the first half with my teammates (1:25); my fastest half split for any marathons.  Fortunately heartbreak hill felt fine and didn't break me apart like last time.  Asides from a 4inch blister on the bottom of my left foot since mile 13, the last 4 miles was also tough.  I'm glad that I toughed it out and clinched my 3rd fastest marathon time and 7th sub 3 hour marathon.  The fact that this was my 7th race in 5 weeks really helped me mentally on the last few miles by just telling myself to hang tough.  One thing I know for sure, I will be back in Boston for 2014 and truly grateful that people in my life are safe and my thoughts are with those that have been severely affected by this tragedy

Splits:

Mile 01: 6:44:97
Mile 02: 6:26:76
Mile 03: 6:27:03
Mile 04: 6:23:78
Mile 05: 6:28:18
Mile 06: 6:24:20
Mile 07: 6:26:23
Mile 08: 6:30:65
Mile 09: 6:29:87
Mile 10: 6:37:82
Mile 11: 6:32:86
Mile 12: 6:29:97
Mile 13: 6:31:85
Mile 14: 6:34:44
Mile 15: 6:40:24
Mile 16: 6:31:12
Mile 17: 6:55:72
Mile 18: 6:59:28
Mile 19: 6:47:50
Mile 20: 7:06:66
Mile 21: 7:27:79
Mile 22: 7:03:19
Mile 23: 7:16:38
Mile 24: 7:12:41
Mile 25: 7:41:07
Mile 26: 7:40:63
Mile .2:  1:35:67