"Would anybody like to come keep me company on the mall during that time [10am-2pm, Sun, 10/30] and occasionally scream as Jen charges past in her little white running hat and big smile?" - Mac, in a recent email.
To the right is a grid with my projected times at each mile. The real time implications depend on how quickly we cross the starting line. There are 30,000 runners. 15,000 of us are scheduled to start at 8:45 am.
Landmarks |
Real Time |
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| Mile | Time | Start | 8:45 | 8:55 | 9:05 |
| 1 | 0:13 | VA | 8:58 | 9:08 | 9:18 |
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| 26.2 | 5:01 | FINISH | 13:46 | 13:56 | 14:06 |
Pace is dependant on about a dozen things not the least of which is weather. If it's warm, I'll be slower. If I feel really good, I may go faster for the final 10K. If it's below 60°, I'm more likely to feel really good (gentle rain is irrelavent . . . driving rain from Wilma?? . . . ).
The Marine Corps Marathon posts tips for spectators.
In addition . . . gummy bears 
and goldfish crackers 
always make a welcome change from powerbars and gu.
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