I Rock-n-Rolled 13.1

2:08:26 for 13.31 miles

Saturday, I woke up and decided that instead of waiting another week to run my Phedippidations World Wide Half entry (also the Nike+ Half), I would register for the San Jose Rock’n'Roll 1/2 Marathon, and get it done this weekend. That afternoon we headed over to the expo and registered, collected goodies and a bib, and headed home to lay out things for the morning.

I headed out the door at 6:00 and drove 30 minutes to San Jose… My wife and kids would meet me there at the finish line. (It was so cool that I saw them as I approached, and managed a few high-fives from my “so-proud-of-daddy” daughter!!)

It was a gorgeous day for running, and the music and cheerleading along the course were great! If you know the Rock’n'Roll Series, you know that they have live bands playing at least every mile! Very cool, and it’s always great to run with so many other “like-minded” people! My goal was to maintain 10 minute miles, which is about what I did the first half. Then the second half I picked up the pace a bit because I was feeling great, and ended with an overall pace of about 9:38/mile. Came in just under my 2:10 prediction…

And the best part… I get double credit! I ran this as the RNRSJ, AND the Phedippidations World Wide half… For the Phedip, I was part of Team Elijah, and thus wore my “Pray for Elijah” reminder band while I ran. I learned about Elijah through a community of online bloggers I follow, and was proud to be part of the team, running in his honor! Here is his site, and a wonderfully motivated runner, Susan, raising money for his cause as she trains for the St. Jude Marathon. Thanks Team Elijah for allowing me to be part of the team!

Splits:
1 9:54
2 9:59
3 10:09
4 10:03
5 10:01
6 9:55
7 9:55
8 9:34
9 9:50
10 9:23
11 9:26
12 9:29
13 8:35 (yee-haw!)
final .31 2:08 (double yee-haw!)

Average Heart Rate: 162

Chip Time: 2:08:26
Overall Place: 3732/8787
Sex Place: 2427/3985
Division Place: 353/587

Online GPS Data

…Now, time to get ready for next weekend’s half marathon… the Nike + Women’s 1/2 Marathon.

Proud Medal Bearer,
Jamie, The Diabetic Runner