I ran the marathon there in 2017 and I had the same issue for the last few miles. They only shut down the left side of the course and there were groups of walkers walking 4 or 5 abreast. My goal was sub 2:45 and I ran exactly 2:45:00. I was so frustrated.
Actually, her marathon pace would be closer to a 1:12:30. This is half-marathon pace for her.
Maybe but she said before and after she was running at her planned MP pace.
Pretty sure it's a super fast course too (net downhill). I'm sure she could have ripped something faster. Said it was a chance to practice MP + fueling.
Maybe but she said before and after she was running at her planned MP pace.
Pretty sure it's a super fast course too (net downhill). I'm sure she could have ripped something faster. Said it was a chance to practice MP + fueling.
Molly is a fantastic runner and has accomplished so much. But 2:20 is not marathon pace for her. Her PR is around 2:24:40 or so. Billl Parcells famously said you are what your record (time) say it is. She can't claim 2:20 is marathon pace when she has only run 2:24:40. It would be like Parker Stinson (whose marathon PR is around 2:11) running a half in 1:03 and claiming that he was running marathon pace.
Pretty sure it's a super fast course too (net downhill). I'm sure she could have ripped something faster. Said it was a chance to practice MP + fueling.
Molly is a fantastic runner and has accomplished so much. But 2:20 is not marathon pace for her. Her PR is around 2:24:40 or so. Billl Parcells famously said you are what your record (time) say it is. She can't claim 2:20 is marathon pace when she has only run 2:24:40. It would be like Parker Stinson (whose marathon PR is around 2:11) running a half in 1:03 and claiming that he was running marathon pace.
I hope one day she runs 2:20 or faster but she can't claim 2:20 until she runs it.