My first international marathon and... well it rained all weekend. I narrowly missed out on a PB by 58 seconds on this fast and flat course. The fist half was dull, following suburban main roads towards the city centre and then spiralling into the finish. The highlight was a couple of miles into the centre and around Duomo di Milano.
Despite a frustrating start, having to pee four times in the first hour, possibly the result of a caffiene laden energy drink before the start, I felt good and kept a steady pace up, passing half way in 1:52. I knew this was PB territory but didn't want to think about that this early. I kept the pace up for 37 kilometres and then it fell apart, where every step became a battle, the route felt like it was heading uphill and my feet were heavy from the constant rain. I suspect a PB would have been there if I hadn't run two marathons the weekend before...
Here's the route on Strava. I finished in 3:50:58, my second fastest marathon and my 38th.
Despite a frustrating start, having to pee four times in the first hour, possibly the result of a caffiene laden energy drink before the start, I felt good and kept a steady pace up, passing half way in 1:52. I knew this was PB territory but didn't want to think about that this early. I kept the pace up for 37 kilometres and then it fell apart, where every step became a battle, the route felt like it was heading uphill and my feet were heavy from the constant rain. I suspect a PB would have been there if I hadn't run two marathons the weekend before...
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| Milan medal and race number |
