Fox Valley Marathon and Fall Final 20 - RunMarathon


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Fox Valley, Illinois
United States
62F / 17C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 31m 21s
Overall Rank = 130/
Age Group = M4044
Age Group Rank = 28/90
Event warmup:

easy 2 mile jog with 50-75m sprints in between
Run
  • 3h 31m 21s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

I had no idea what my pace should be because it's been years since I've run a stand alone marathon. speed tests said I should be running 3:17 but endurance (13.1m) tests said I should be running closer to 3:40. Went out and just tried to hang onto a pace that I was fairly certain was just a tad too fast....I was right. Ugh.

rain entire race, downpour began last 3 miles. hip flexors began to fatigue about mile 18. race sucked @ss from then one..esp mile 24 and 25. It was a PR since 2004 so I'll take it. I was much younger in 2004..ha ha ha.

What would you do differently?:

increase hip flexor endurance and power.
Post race
Warm down:

medical tent

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hip flexors

Event comments:

I love this race. Will do it again next year for sure.


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Last updated: 2011-02-17 12:00 AM
Running
03:31:21 | 26.2 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 28/90
Overall: 130/
Performance: Good
Course: flat and fast
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5