Palos Bank southwest half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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PALOS HEIGHTS , Illinois
United States
Running for Kicks
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 1s
Overall Rank = 75/1076
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 4/66
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 2.30 am no chance of falling back asleep.. coffee and oatmael.. jump on bike at 5.30.. cold ride to event
Event warmup:

another cup of coffee, mile run with Bob
Run
  • 1h 34m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Started a little to fast 6.12 but settled in after the first mile. around 7.10 pace felt strong until the last 2 mile but never in doubt about pace
What would you do differently?:

start a little slower say 6.40. and push average pace to 6.50 not 7.10
Post race
Warm down:

half mile run with bob to car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No taper. rode bike 25 miles the day before race and only 3 hours sleep. plus a beef with Hot peppers the night before was bad idea

Event comments:

This a great half Mary for a P.R plus Khalid Khannouchi chicago Marathon winner was at event and 2 kenyans runners here. Japheth N O Joy 1.05:14 and Daniel Mbogo 1:05:46
post race band was top notch. Plus cold beer


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Last updated: 2009-05-05 12:00 AM
Running
01:34:01 | 13.1 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/66
Overall: 75/1076
Performance: Good
6.12 went out a little to fast. first mile 7.02 7.15 7.08 7.14 7.20 7.10 6.47 7.07 7.25 7.21 7.22 7.18
Course: Flat out and back only negative is a banked curve about 1 mile out. on the way out you don't notice it. but on the way back I felt it.Total Elevation only about 800 Ft where you pass over a highway
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5