My Seventh Half Marathon - NYRR Fred Lebow Manhattan Half

I would consider this run as my pride to represent my country on Jan 26th India's Republic day celebration. This is my first run event in 2014 and first NYRR run that will qualify me for getting an entry into New York Marathon 2015.

After my new year vacation in Peru I didn't had chance to do long runs other than couple of days gym run. Hiking on the Peru mountains during my vacation has toned my legs and breathing and I had confidence this strength will help me for my new personal best. One week before I was surprised to look at the weather condition as 18F on the race day. This means feels like in central park is going to be close to 5F. I have to plan on my clothing and proper winter gears to have this run as a pleasant one.

I bought a wool socks, Full face and neck wool mask and thermal shirt to be warm during the run. On Jan 25th went to NYRR to collect my running kit. It was snowing and as the NYRR office is close to central park I was looking at the snow covered park road on which we will be running tomorrow.

On 26th morning reached 33rd street at 7:05 AM and walked to race start place central park. As predicted weather was 18 F with wind at 12 MPH. I was like running mummy wrapped with warm clothes only my eyes exposed.

NYRR volunteers have done a great job in getting the road ready for run after a previous day snow. Thanks for their over night effort to make our run safe and pleasant one.

Event started exactly at 8:00 AM and my feet was over the start line at 8:04 AM. I was slow running for first few minutes and latter I decided to pace me for 9 minutes for a mile. I was able to be consistent in this pace and completed 6.75 miles in one hour. Also by now I have completed a loop in central park and have information about the track.

In the second I paced close to 8 minutes for a mile and pushing my legs targeting for new personal best which helped to complete my run in 1:51:59 with an average pace 08:33 per mile.

Race Result

 

Speed and Distance - Garmin