Lance Armstrong Finds His Groove at ‘07 NYC Marathon
Posted November 4th, 2007 at 12:52 PM by J. R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Lance Armstrong ran a consistent, progressively faster 2007 New York City Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:46:43. His time beat his 2006 time of 2:59:36 by a huge margin of 12 minutes and 53 seconds. Here’s how his race progressed:
Split, Time, Pace
5k, 0:20:01, 6:26
10k, 0:40:08, 6:27
15k, 0:59:54, 6:25
20k, 1:19:27, 6:23
Half, 1:23:41, 6:23
30k, 1:58:40, 6:21
35k, 2:18:00, 6:20
40k, 2:37:47, 6:20
Finish 2:46:43, 6:21
Armstrong ran negative splits today, which – ideally – marathoners want to do in a race. (For more details, see our article about the benefits of running negative splits in a marathon.) His 2nd half was run in 1:23:02, compared to a first half of 1:23:41. What does this mean? It means his highly highly-tuned pacing instinct from cycling translates well to running. It also means he must have felt good throughout the race and that the shin splints and calf cramps he suffered in 2006 were not bothering him today.
***** ***** *****
Follow along with TheFinalSprint.com’s LIVE coverage of the 2007 ING New York City Marathon, listen to interviews, watch press conference videos, and much more at:
http://newyork.thefinalsprint.com
***** ***** *****
Event Coverage Sponsored By:
Camelbak - the originator and leader in hands-free hydration.To learn more Camelbak Elixir, their effective, easy-to-use and portable electrolyte beverage, as well as Camelbak’s running specific hydration systems, please visit www.camelbak.com.
***Note: We encourage EVERYONE to see a doctor before altering their diet, taking a supplement and/or performing athletic, fitness or other strenuous physical activity. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any information, instruction, opinion or advice contained in the content. Please also see our complete disclaimer.***
Tags: coverage, ING New York City Marathon, lance armstrong, live, live coverage, live race coverage, live updates, marathon, marathon coverage, marathoner, new york, New York City, new york marathon, new york road runners, news, newyork2007, NYC Marathon, nyrr, pro, pro athlete, pro runners, professional, professional athlete, results, running, updates, WMM, World Marathon Majors
Like what you see? Subscribe to our feed!
The Final Sprint
The picture in this article is from 2006, any photos from this years run?
November 6th, 2007 at 1:41 pm