Aside from having to wait way to long to get on a bus to the start things went smooth this year before the race. Got to the start and visited the restroom, ate a gu and finished dressing and then it was time to go. I felt really good the first several miles prob better than in any marathon before and was excited that this might be the one to hit a big pr. Hit Veyo well and passed several people going up the hill and through the Dameron section. Got to the 1/2 and the time was pretty close to last years which was kind of dishartening as I felt I was running stronger and smother than last year. Kept plugging along and tried to pick it up on the down hills. Starting feeling the pace after Snow Canyon but again was able to keep going fairly well. Grabbed a water at 20 but the dang cup was empty which sucked but I survived. Saw Steve up in the distance but as we neared town he and the few guys in front started pulling away and I knew I was going to have to push with everything I had if I was going to get 2:40 or less. Held on for the last few but couldnt keep the pace fast enough to get the time. Pushed it in with all I had to pr by a few seconds.
Overall happy with the race but would still like to find what Im missing to get into the 2:30s.
6:11,6:29,6:12,6:02,6:06,5:48,5:47,6:28,6:21,6:20,6:33,6:17,6:14,6:11,5:58,5:52,6:00,5:55,6:14,5:52,5:45,6:08,6:03,6:04,6:18,6:18, 5:57 for .32
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