Ran the NYC half marathon today, finished it in 1:27:53, just just missed my PR by a bit. Weather was awesome and the course was great. There were around 15,000 runners. First 6 miles were a little hilly because it’s in Central Park but after that, it’s all flat. As usual, I started out a little faster than I should have, and kind of slowed down at the end. There were a few CPTC girls who passed me at mile 12, but managed to pass them before going in the tunnel before South Street Seaport which is the finish line. I was expecting to PR in this course but my legs felt a little different from the bike training. It seems to me that biking uses a different sets of muscles and increases the density of my quad’s muscles which I felt a little unnatural.
NYC Half http://connect.garmin.com/activity/159195001
Then went to my swimming lesson at night.
The past week has been a little slow, still recovering from my long bike ride and run from last weekend. Didn’t bike as much in order to save my legs.
Swam on Monday morning, felt a little easier breathing on my left now. I think I just need to delay catching my breathe a little later until my left stroke goes all the way back.
On Tuesday, did a slower 4 miler tempo run at 7 min pace http://connect.garmin.com/activity/159195081
On Thursday, did a 5 mile recovery run with Niketown.
Went to the pool again on Friday and did a short bike ride to Brooklyn on Saturday before the NYC half.
