Bataan Memorial Death March - RunMarathon


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White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 36m 6s
Overall Rank = 31/421
Age Group = MML**
Age Group Rank = 31/421
Pre-race routine:

Tapered for a full 2 weeks prior to this race event. A few light runs throughout those 2 weeks.
Event warmup:

Ran an easy 4 mile run the morning prior to the race. Hydrated for 48 hours prior.
Run
  • 5h 36m 6s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 12m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Weather was clear, and temperature was comfortable, but winds were very difficult. Strong winds out of the west averaged consistently between 25 and 30 mph throughout the entire race with reported gusts up to 50 mph. As luck would have it, this would be almost a direct headwind for the entire uphill climb on the course.
What would you do differently?:

I would run more endurance climbs on hills, but it is tough to find hills of that length and grade in Ohio. The altitude of the run was a challenge, but until I am wealthy enough to afford a training center in Colorado, I may just have to deal with this as is.
Post race
Warm down:

walking and more walking...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of adaptation to the altitude as well as the consistently strong winds.

Event comments:

** MML = Military Male Light Category. There were no age groups for this race. All competitors in the military categories competed in utility uniforms and combat boots. the light category carried only a canteen or camelbak, while the heavy category carried 35 lb rucksacks. The distance was a full 26.2 marathon.


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Last updated: 2010-12-31 12:00 AM
Running
05:36:06 | 26.2 miles | 12m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 31/421
Overall: 31/421
Performance: Good
Course: A fairly difficult on and off road course, with varying terrain at altitudes between 4000 ft MSL and 5400 ft MSL. The main uphill was approx 4 miles.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4