Just like I did for pretty much every race in the last 18 months, it’s time to place your bets again… I love how there is always someone who nails it right in the head!

Rules: pick a time and write in the comments below. Whoever gets closer, wins, If there’s two identical times, the first poster wins! Make sure if you include seconds in there too, and post before next Sunday, March 16th.Β 
Prizes… you can pick from:
– a biomechanics session (in NYC)
– a clip-on running metronome
– a Β brooks flat vapur water bottle
– a NYC Marathon rain (knee-length,Β orange and white) poncho
– a pack of travel bodiglide
Ok, the DATA…

My Half PR:
– NYC Half, March, 2013: 1:37:35 Pace: 7:27
Last Halfs/Marathons:
– Brooklyn Half Marathon: May, 2013: 1:38:29
– Grete’s Gallop, October 2013: 1:44:33
– New York City Marathon, November 2013: 3:49:33

My guess: I am sure I will NOT PR. Not only I am not in good shape, but since I stopped running for most of July and August last year (because of an ulcer) I really haven’t gotten back on track. The Marathon was super slow and the winter weather laziness slowed me down a lot more. I haven’t done a run over 14 miles since, not more than 50 miles a month, and 10 milers pace is around 9:30. I am guessing around 1:50.

GO ON! Place your bets below!!! (I will probably not look until after!) but I will add more prizes (after I hear back from my sponsors!)

Prizes shipped only within the US, but you can pick it up when you’re in NYC if you are abroad! Or have me send to someone in the US. Β / Comments with guesses will only count if they are posted before Saturday 9 pm, EST. Β / If there are two guesses with the exact same time, the first one wins.

36 responses to “Who Will Win a Prize??? Guess my Finish Time at the NYC Half next Sunday!”

  1. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    1:47:12

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    1. emaiuolo Avatar

      I guess that is what I am running then…? (10 minutes slower than last year!)

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  2. Keith Slyman Avatar

    I know your in my boat with the injury bug as of late …… At least you can run a half I can’t say that about myself right now so I’m going with 1:48:39.

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    1. emaiuolo Avatar

      not injured (LUCKILY!) but just lazy now… i really don’t have any good excuse…

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  3. Frisbee Kitty Avatar
    Frisbee Kitty

    1:46:19

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  4. ashe Avatar
    ashe

    1:47:33 Good Luck girl!

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  5. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    1:41:00

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  6. Gary Avatar
    Gary

    1:44:12, Good Luck

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  7. Need2Tri Avatar
    Need2Tri

    1:45:54

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  8. artificiallybalanced Avatar
    artificiallybalanced

    1:49:13

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  9. Pandora Viltis Avatar

    1:52:05. Or maybe that’s what I hope I’ll do for my next half. πŸ˜‰

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  10. MinneDan Avatar
    MinneDan

    1:48:24

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  11. MIchael Avatar
    MIchael

    1:39:22

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  12. Sundry Avatar
    Sundry

    1:53:53

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  13. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    1:43:18

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  14. Marathon Mama Avatar

    1:49:33
    Any chance you’ll be in London next month to cheer on Team Up!? It would be great to meet you in person πŸ™‚

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    1. emaiuolo Avatar

      I wish!!!!! No, we can’t really afford/explain expenses like that… I barely go if it’s free πŸ˜‰ But I’d love to go and RUN London… one day!!!!! Good luck to you, I’ll be cheering from you in spirit!

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  15. Seba Avatar
    Seba

    1:47:50

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  16. alsoranagain Avatar

    1:44:30

    Good luck!

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  17. Kevin Avatar

    1:48:23… good luck!!!

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  18. MartinaNYC Avatar
    MartinaNYC

    1:48:50, although I have a feeling you’ll d much better… the NYC half is YOUR race girl!

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  19. Terri D Avatar
    Terri D

    1:47:38, which is an hour less than when I will finish!! Good luck

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  20. Kinna Avatar
    Kinna

    1:46:58 !!

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  21. rundoodlerun Avatar

    1:46:28. Good luck!!

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  22. Anthony Chan Avatar

    Run with me and you’ll be guaranteed a 1:44:30! #1:45pacer

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  23. Dan Willson Avatar
    Dan Willson

    1:35:05. Run Fast Liz!

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  24. Peg Avatar
    Peg

    1:47:58

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  25. Gwen Avatar
    Gwen

    1:48:02

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