2012 Reach the Beach : Massachusetts, an Analysis

So I wrote up the big boring blog post about the team, but how did I do? I ended up averaging right around a 6:34 pace, which I am generally pleased with. This is 10+ seconds faster than last year, and I felt like I felt a lot stronger at the end than in any of my previous other RTB experiences.

Thomas asked me if I thought it was the higher mileage that contributed to it, and I think it was a big factor. But more, I think the increase in all aspects of my training has helped me become a better distance / endurance runner. So much of this type of running is mental, and having a lot of experience under my belt has helped me to run smarter *and* faster.

For the numbers geeks out there, here are the breakdowns of my legs:

Leg #	Time	Distance	Pace (min/mi)
1	00:50:37	7.61	00:06:39
2	00:28:40	4.45	00:06:27
3	00:20:48	3.33	00:06:15
4	00:27:49	4.34	00:06:25
5	00:29:57	4.55	00:06:35
6	00:49:39	7.29	00:06:49
TOTALS	03:27:30	31.57	00:06:34