Melbourne Marathon - RunMarathon


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Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Melbourne Marathon Festival
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 30m 9s
Overall Rank = /7000
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

I had been on holidays in Thailand leading up to the event and hadn't done much running so i relaxed 42 was the plan. Pre-race i drove 1.5 hours to the event.
Event warmup:

I walked from the car park about 15 mins to the start line and then waited 25 mins in the toilet line. The race started before i made it to the front of the line so i missed out on both the toilet and the start.
Run
  • 3h 30m 9s
  • 42.2 kms
  • 04m 59s  min/km
Comments:

I totally missed the start and ran the whole race needing a toilet but unwilling to wait in a line or run into the park.
I ran slow and steady and only faded a little in the heat in the last 5kms.
What would you do differently?:

A pre-race toilet would be the first thing i'd change. Long runs in training would have allowed me to go faster. A couple more Gel's would have been lovely.
Post race
Warm down:

I enjoyed a massage, some free fruit and powerade and then walked 15mins back to the car and drove home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training was the main limiter. I also had to work later in the day.

Event comments:

I've thoroughly enjoyed my 3 Melbourne marathons but i won't be back next year. The marshalls at the start that blocked off 8 of 10 toilets ruined my day. Time for Triathlons.




Last updated: 2012-10-15 12:00 AM
Running
03:30:09 | 42.2 kms | 04m 59s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/7000
Performance: Average
Course: The course finished back inside the famous MCG this year. Its relatively flat and had little wind to worry about. The sun and temp were a little hotter than the previous few years but there is shade from time to time if you get to the side and use buildings and trees.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3