NYC Marathon was yesterday. It was a great time. I am happy that I had my pr at 4:03:22 still waiting to pass the elusive 4 hour mark. It was unusual race. I had good first 1/2 and good last 5k and had struggles through queens until the Bronx. I did a few new things, firstly I wore my ipod, which i do not usual wear for marathons. I wear it for training and shorter races, but not marathons. I also tried the arm warmers and I liked them until it warmed up a bit.

Shoes: Brooks Ghost wear great, just as they were in Chicago. I felt the pavement a bit more yesterday, but the shoes have just completed 2 marathons in less than a month.

Weather: Great weather. Worst part was waiting in Staten Island in the cold before the race. But the arm warmers worked great. Kept my arms warm before the race and the Brooklyn section.

Pace: I can't help for picking up my pace in Brooklyn on 4th Avenue. I am feeling good and especially when you get to Park Slope you can really hear the support. But long term I think I need to work on it.

The new coral system. Excellent. I started 20 minutes before I was sopposed to. I did not have wiggle around slow runners and walkers. Last year the bridge was like an obstacle course.

Overall it was great race. I think I am going to try to plan more strategy for NYC next year, but we will see. Go run.

I think I will take a week off from running. Focus more on speed this winter do a winter and spring marathon and skip the Knickerbocker 60K.