One thing that really stood out for the month is that I am getting slower. I did the same two half marathons last year, and in both of those races I came in exactly 7 minutes slower last month that I did last year. I guess I should look at this as I am running at a very consistent pace, even though it is a bit slower.
I took the time to look over the first three months of this year to see how they stack up with the same months over the last two years. I thought that would be a good comparison to look over. So, here are the figures.
2011
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2012
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2013
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Miles
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Hours
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Pace
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Miles
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Hours
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Pace
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Miles
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Hours
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Pace
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Jan
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89.7
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15:53
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10:38
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115.0
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19:15
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10:03
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127.9
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22:56
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10:46
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Feb
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97.3
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16:56
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10:28
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102.1
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17:35
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10:21
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142.1
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24:56
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10:32
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Mar
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89.0
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15:18
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10:19
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103.5
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17:08
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9:57
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130.7
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23:16
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10:42
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My average pace has slowed down from last year. I am even slower than I was two years ago. My miles are up each month from each of the previous years, but the pace has slowed. So, is this a function of just getting in more miles, or is it a function of age?
I guess time will tell. I am feeling a bit more fatigued these days, but it still feels good when I am out on a run.
For this month, there are two events scheduled. Both are new races for me. There is the Run Raleigh half on April 14, and then the Medoc Spring Race on April 20. I am really looking forward to the Medoc Spring Race, a 7.5 mile trail race. This will be my first race using a staggered start. My age gives me a 10 minute head start. I expect to be passed a lot during the race, but that's OK. Should be a lot of fun.
