1:51.49

One Hour, fifty-one and 49 sec (official time). My goal was to go under 2 hours.

Better than I thought I would do. Really even pace. 8 laps of a 1.25 mile course on the Asbury Park, NJ boardwalk.

My PR for the race is 1:21:41 in 1995 (13 years and many pounds lighter ago)

From my watch: First 5 miles: 55:56
Second 5 miles: 55:54

First time I've done an even pace like that in a race. Although the last lap was more effort to maintain pace.

Next goal, lose 20 lbs and shave 30 minutes off the time. At least 20 minutes, one minute per pound.

RESULTS - 45TH ANNUAL ASBURY PARK POLAR BEAR 10-MILE RACEWALK
10 AM START AT CONVENTION HALL. SUNDAY DECEMBER 28TH 2008.

Men:
1. Rich Luettchau, Middlesex NJ/ Shore AC 1:18:29 (48.37 at 10k)
2. John Soucheck, Little Silver NJ/Shore AC 1:23.39 (51.47 at 10k)
3. Bruce Logan NYC,/Park Walkers 1:43.54 (1.02.43 at 10k)
4. Curt Sheller Pottstown, Pa/Shore AC 1:51.49 (1.09.36 at 10k)
5. Eliot Collins, Raritan NJ/Shore AC 2.05.35 (1.19.35 at 10k)
6. John Molendyk Butler, NJ/Shore AC 2.06.37 (1.18.20 at 10k)
7. Robert Rennert, Long Branch NJ 2.06.45 (1.19.38 at 10k)

Women:
1. Panse Geer, Hazlet NJ/Shore AC 1:53.47 (1.09.42 at 10k)
2. Maria Paul, Long Branch NJ/Shore AC 1:53.54 (1.10.44 at 10k)
3. Susan Middaugh, Brick, NJ 2.01.58 (1.15.03 at 10k)

All-Time Polar Bear Records are:
Men Ray Funkhouser, Shore AC 1:11.43 in 1984.
Women Dorit Attias, Lakewood NJ 1.28.26 in 1991.