This run shows how much faster I run on the road, compared to the trail run I posted. And I was taking it easy, because this was a week before the Catalina Marathon. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 13 ft Location: Coronado, CA, Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 03/07/09 Up/Downhill: [+131/-131] Time: 09:39 AM Difficulty: 2.3 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   63 F temp; 50% humidity   63 F heat index; winds SSE 9 mph Performance Distance: 11.93 miles Time: 1:52:20 Speed: 6.4 mph Pace: 9' 24 /mi Calories: 1757 Map   Elevation (ft)   Pace (min/mile)   Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 8' 18 -1' 06 7.2 +0.8 0 ft 2 7' 52 -1' 32 7.6 +1.2 0 ft 3 8' 37 -0' 47 7.0 +0.6 0 ft 4 8' 07 -1' 17 7.4 +1.0 0 ft 5 9' 01 -0' 23 6.7 +0.3 0 ft 6 9' 04 -0' 20 6.6 +0.2 0 ft 7 8' 54 -0' 30 6.7 +0.4 0 ft 8 9' 53 +0' 29 6.1 -0.3 0 ft 9 11' 00 +1' 36 5.5 -0.9 +6 ft 10 10' 14 +0' 50 5.9 -0.5 -6 ft 11 9' 01 -0' 23 6.7 +0.3 0 ft end 13' 14 +3' 50 4.5 -1.9 0 ft Versus average of 9' 24 min/mile

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This is part of my longest trail run in preparation for the Catalina Marathon. I seem to be missing a few miles, as I recall doing over 15miles. And notice how slow I ran. My feet were really hurting after a while for the last several miles. I feared it was my shoes, so I went back to Movin' Shoes, and got inserts added to my shoes. I was afraid to do anything more. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 30 ft Location: Solana Beach, CA, Elev. Gain: -13 ft Date: 02/28/09 Up/Downhill: [+1151/-1164] Time: 12:12 PM Difficulty: 3.6 / 5.0   Weather: Partly Cloudy   75 F temp; 33% humidity   75 F heat index; winds WNW 8 mph Performance Distance: 12.90 miles Time: 2:47:51 Speed: 4.6 mph Pace: 13' 00 /mi Calories: 1809 Map   Elevation (ft)   Pace (min/mile)   Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 9' 44 -3' 16 6.2 +1.5 -40 ft 2 9' 47 -3' 13 6.1 +1.5 +49 ft 3 9' 52 -3' 08 6.1 +1.5 -39 ft 4 19' 44 +6' 44 3.0 -1.6 -10 ft 5 10' 27 -2' 33 5.7 +1.1 +16 ft 6 9' 48 -3' 12 6.1 +1.5 +3 ft 7 9' 54 -3' 06 6.1 +1.4 +14 ft 8 19' 17 +6' 17 3.1 -1.5 -10 ft 9 11' 00 -2' 00 5.5 +0.8 -20 ft 10 10' 53 -2' 07 5.5 +0.9 +6 ft 11 14' 57 +1' 57 4.0 -0.6 -4 ft 12 13' 23 +0' 23 4.5 -0.1 +4 ft end 23' 20 +10' 20 2.6 -2.0 -3 ft Versus average of 13' 00 min/mile

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Here's another time where Ed pushed me to run faster than I expected. He's funny in that he does not think he can run very fast, then he leaves me behind. The funny part is the speed that I slowed down to when I could not keep up, is the speed I'd need to run a marathon to qualify for the Boston. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 13 ft Location: La Jolla, CA, Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 02/03/09 Up/Downhill: [+9/-9] Time: 06:58 PM Difficulty: 1.8 / 5.0   Weather:   61 F temp; 41% humidity   61 F heat index; winds ESE 2 mph Performance Distance: 5.40 miles Time: 0:40:46 Speed: 8.0 mph Pace: 7' 32 /mi Calories: 796 Map   Elevation (ft)   Pace (min/mile)   Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 7' 57 +0' 25 7.5 -0.4 0 ft 2 7' 17 -0' 15 8.2 +0.3 0 ft 3 7' 59 +0' 27 7.5 -0.5 0 ft 4 7' 15 -0' 17 8.3 +0.3 0 ft 5 7' 12 -0' 20 8.3 +0.4 0 ft end 7' 38 +0' 06 7.9 -0.1 0 ft Versus average of 7' 32 min/mile

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Surf City Half Marathon

Half Marathon
Runner Details Race Results Split Times
Bib: 11628
Name: Jason Rinn
Gender: M
Age: 41
Hometown: San Diego, CA

Overall: 975 out of 10788
Men: 743 out of 4256
M 40-44: 107 out of 589
Age/Grade: 58.91% Place: 1714
Finish: 1:45:34 Pace: 8:04
Tag Time: 1:45:34
Gun Time: 1:48:15

3 Mile: 24:22 Pace: 8:08
8.2 Mile: 1:06:16 Pace: 8:05

As you can see, this is my fastest race yet, by nearly a minute per mile. It was a beautiful day to run, and a very flat fast course, which helped. Amazingly, I did not bring my GPS phone, or keep very good track of my pace. I just ran comfortably fast, and kept it going. Who knew I had this speed in me?

The best part is that it was the same day as a great super bowl party. During the whole party, I was joking about how I would need some ridiculous combination of safeties and missed kicks to get a winning point score. Then, at the end of the game, suddenly Pittsburgh only needed a touchdown to win. And, as you know, they did and I won $100. A new PR and a cash prize. Great day if I say so myself.

This is the run where I started by running with Wayne. He was doing a regular run, for me it was a tempo run. And I could not keep up, as you can see by the declining times. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 13 ft Location: La Jolla, CA, Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 12/09/08 Up/Downhill: [+0/-0] Time: 07:07 PM Difficulty: 1.8 / 5.0   Weather: Clear   59 F temp; 24% humidity   59 F heat index; winds ESE 5 mph Performance Distance: 4.95 miles Time: 0:37:46 Speed: 7.9 mph Pace: 7' 37 /mi Calories: 733 Map   Elevation (ft)   Pace (min/mile)   Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 7' 15 -0' 22 8.3 +0.4 0 ft 2 7' 12 -0' 25 8.3 +0.5 0 ft 3 7' 33 -0' 04 7.9 +0.1 0 ft 4 7' 34 -0' 03 7.9 +0.0 0 ft end 8' 37 +1' 00 7.0 -0.9 0 ft Versus average of 7' 37 min/mile

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This shows how much faster I've been running lately. I wish I kept better track, but I'm fairly sure this is one of my runs w/Ed. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 13 ft Location: La Jolla, CA, Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 12/09/08 Up/Downhill: [+0/-0] Time: 07:07 PM Difficulty: 1.8 / 5.0   Weather: Clear   59 F temp; 24% humidity   59 F heat index; winds ESE 5 mph Performance Distance: 4.95 miles Time: 0:37:46 Speed: 7.9 mph Pace: 7' 37 /mi Calories: 733 Map   Elevation (ft)   Pace (min/mile)   Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 7' 15 -0' 22 8.3 +0.4 0 ft 2 7' 12 -0' 25 8.3 +0.5 0 ft 3 7' 33 -0' 04 7.9 +0.1 0 ft 4 7' 34 -0' 03 7.9 +0.0 0 ft end 8' 37 +1' 00 7.0 -0.9 0 ft Versus average of 7' 37 min/mile

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Marathon Summary

It's taken me a week, but here's my information about running the marathon. The most important detail: I finished in under 4 hours. My chip time was 3:55.23, which was great. I loved the whole race, except maybe mile 24.

Eric and I started running together as we watched the drag "cheerleaders" with their balloon-filled shirts. Very silly. I stopped at almost every aid station, and ran into trouble at mile 6. I thought Eric stopped for the electrolite drink, so I stopped for water. When I did not see him, I slowed down a bit to look for him. And it turned out he had not stopped, and was hoping I would catch up. Oh well.

I picked up the pace and went on. At the halfway point, my pace was just under 2 hours. So I figured if I could pick it up, I would easily beat 4 hours overall. I don't think I was able to pick up the pace much, though.

All went well, including a couple of small hills. But mile 19 was the first little wall. Things started to feel sore, but did not feel any slower, but it's hard to tell. Unfortunately, my GPS phone lost track for a long time, so I no longer trusted the values. Plus the screen went blank as it got sweaty.

At mile 20, I called Bao as promised to see if he was going to be able to run with me. He was still stuck trying to get to the site. So I called Annie to leave her a message that I had passed mile 20 and I knew I was going to make it. Felt good to say it.

Mile 22 was even better. As I approached it, I heard the beginning chords of "Beautiful Day" from the U2 cover band. I was so psyched up, I was almost more dancing along the route than running. Every one along the side was cheering at me since I was so energetic. Best mile I've ever run.

Then mile 24 hit. Suddenly I was hurting. When I was hurting on the 20 mile training run, the pain eased when I sped up. I was not able to this time. I just had to push through the pain and keep going. The worst mile I ever ran, but I was glad to see I could do it.

When I got closer, I found the pain eased, and my pace picked up again. Mile 26 was in my sights, and I was back up in pace. When I finally passed mile 26, I kicked it in for the last .2. You can see in the pictures that I looked in full motion. But my face looked more painful than I remember.

I left it on the field. After I crossed the finish line, I was fighting nausea I had pushed so hard. And when I bent over to get a water from the bucket, I felt like I might fall. But I was able to walk to the family area, even if just barely. When I sat down, I needed help to get back up when my parents got there.

Footnote: It's almost a year later that I'm posting this. Post-race let down is a real phenomenon, but as you'll see in a bit, I'm still at it.