State #3 - Maine

Old Port Half-Marathon Results (3rd State)

Good results from this weekend's half marathon!   It was very hot and the last 2 miles were brutal.  Saw a number of runners in need of medical attention. 

Race:  Old Port Half-Marathon
Location:  Portland, ME
Bib: 937
Place: 766 out of 2948
Chip Time:  1:55:32 (personal record)
Pace: 8:53
Division: Male M50-54  48 out of 112
Weight:  184 lbs

State #2 - New Jersey

Asbury Park Half Marathon 1 Hour, and 56 Minutes* (2nd State)

Very suprising results from this weekend's half marathon!   Been seeking to beat 2 hours for years - and this was the race which I was (by the grace of God) able to acheive this challenge.  

Asbury Park Half Marathon
Place: 320
Bib: 717
Name: Brian Hanley
Chip Time:  1:56:24:.1 (personal record)
Pace: 8:54
Division: Male M50-54  186/19
Weight:  194 lbs

I was not really ready for this race.   I've been running fast enough - but only was able to get up to 7 miles in training.   I believe family support and my weight loss - were the reasons for my success.    

State #1 - Pennsylvania

Poconos (PA) Half Marathon (1st State)

Race:  Poconos Half Marathon
Location:  Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Date:  May 5, 2012
Bib: 281
Place: 50
Chip Time: 2:00:00.9
Pace:  9:10
Division: 45 - 49
Age: 49
Weight: 200
Preparation: Very good.  Was preparing for a marathon, which did not happen - so I switched to this half marathon.

Expectation:  My prior time was 2 hours and 15 minutes - so I was hoping to do better then that - and was shocked that I hit 2 hours.