Schabby in the city

Marist Alum Mike Schab did a nice job on Sunday at the Manhattan Half Marathon. Representing the Marist Alumni Racing Team, Schabby ran 1:18:04. An excellent tuneup for the Mardi Gras Marathon in five weeks down in New Orleans.

Wait. Schab. In New Orleans. For Mardi Gras. Oh man. Imagine the possibilities. Remember, Schabby: You are there to run a race. What you do after you run a PR and qualify for Boston ... well, that's your business. You are a big boy.

Here is Schabby's race report, sent via email after the race but before his beloved J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets lost to the Indianapolis Mannings on Sunday:

How Do Pete? The half went rather well. Slow first two miles of 6:47 then 6:20. Mix of getting boxed in with the large crowd and not wanting to go out to to fast (or the fact that a gorgeous blond was roller blading next to us during those 2 miles - I know what you are thinking, Charley Williams said it was distracting as well) anyways here are the 6 mile splits: 6 Miles 36:57; 12 Miles 34:53 1:11:50; 13 Miles 5:35 1:17:25; Half 39 1:18:04 Mile 12 was also in the 5:30's. Overall - Great effort knowing that I felt awesome at the finish and that I could of gone faster...Was a good tune-up for the full in 5 weeks...

By the way ... the aforementioned Charlie Williams ran 1:28:11. Charlie is training for his first marathon, Vermont City, in May.

Nicely done, men!