Some more numbers: Frankfurt run

This time I promise it's much shorter: a brief look at how Alain and I ran the marathon in Frankfurt.

First of all it seems that the organisers were honest in their measurement, even a bit too honest it seems: my watch showed 200m extra, Alain's 100 (but he had to start up his GPS first). After 9 hours every step counts, 200m is quite a bit in that case ;-P.

The run was a simple 4-loop affair along the river Main. We had to cross 2 bridges on each lap, giving a bit of an up- and downhill and there were a few cobbles to negotiate - but nothing dramatic. The weather was pleasant, the crowds awesome, so every reason to have a smile on your face :-).

Looking at the 4 laps (10.6km each, give and take a bit):

Lap 1:
Alain - 51:06 (4:45/km)
Nico - 49:47 (4:42/km)

Lap 2:
Alain - 51:37 (4:53/km)
Nico - 49:37 (4:41/km)

Lap 3:
Alain - 51:43 (4:55/km)
Nico - 49:34 (4:41/km)

Lap 4:
Alain - 51:03 (4:52/km)
Nico - 51:06 (4:50/km)

Very small differences overall in pace and both of us very steady throughout the lap. Alain and I were super happy to have avoided the dreaded bonk towards the end of the run and both managed to beat our optimistic targets - Alain to run sub 3:30 (3:27:43) and me to run sub 3:20 (3:19:57).

Thanks again to all for following our journey,

Semper barbatus ;-)