Super Run on Super Bowl Weekend

Oz Pearlman (Pronounced Oh-Z, like Ozone) (New York, New York) had a super weekend. He began by performing his trade as a magician at a pre- Super Bowl party in Glendale, Arizona entertaining the likes of NFL stars Joe Montana, Matt Hasselbeck, Jason Sehorn, and others. After the show, he boarded a plane and flew to Tallahassee, Florida for the Tallahassee Marathon. The event started and finished on the track at Florida State University and looped campus before heading out and back on a paved bike path. In a picture perfect weather condition in the high 40’s and low 50’s, Oz found himself at the mile behind a host of guys that he estimated were out over their heads. As he maintained a smart pace, despite wanting to blow by them early, Oz moved into 3^rd place by two miles. At the half-way turnaround, he was well behind the eventual winner but also well behind another runner who he felt he could run down.  The half marathon split was 1:14:45. By 20 miles, Oz had begun to cut the gap on 2^nd down, as that runner felt the effects of a very strong first half.  While maintaining his composure and concentration on remaining strong and relaxed, the mile splits continued to click off right around the 5:40+/- mark.  At 24 miles, Oz proved too strong for the long time runner-up and moved into second place, pushing all the way to the finish. As he entered the track for the final portion of a lap, a quick glance at the watch showed 2:28:00.  Oz realized that he was going to achieve his lifetime goal of sub-2:30. With fists pumping and with shouts of triumph through the final part-lap, he crossed the finish line in a 6 minute PR of 2:29:22. His second half split was 1:14:37, to complete a negative split marathon—a testament to his incredible strength.