Cascade Half Marathon - Run


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Turner, Oregon
United States
Willamette Valley Road Runners
34F / 1C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 02m 33s
Overall Rank = 245/428
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 20/27
Pre-race routine:

Light breakfast of a banana and kind bar and about 6oz of coffee.
Event warmup:

Almost zero stretching. Wanted to see how that worked out. Just tried to stay warm inside the high school gym. Foggy and damp out! about 34 degrees at the start. Sort of perfect temp throughout the race.
Run
  • 2h 02m 33s
  • 13.29 miles
  • 09m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Very happy with the run. My fastest half marathon. My wife also set a PR for a half-1:56! Very excited for her!
What would you do differently?:

More training run at a quicker clip. I think getting a sub-2 hour half is within my grasp.
Post race
Warm down:

Very little stretching. Legs are tired but feel great. Tacos and beer to celebrate.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of intense training. I'm now following a good workout guideline. The beginning phase of triathlon training started a week ago.

Event comments:

Really enjoyed the mom and pop feel of this event. Looking forward to returning.




Last updated: 2014-01-13 12:00 AM
Running
02:02:33 | 13.29 miles | 09m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/27
Overall: 245/428
Performance: Good
1. 8:59 2. 8:55 3.9:38 4. 9:25 5. 9:19 6. 9:00 7. 8:56 8. 9:00 9. 9:12 10. 9:12 11. 9:19 12. 9:39 13. 9:28
Course: Country roads-good shape. Very flat. Only 93 feet of elevation gain.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4