Lost Dutchman Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Apache Junction, Arizona
United States
Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc.
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 56m 1s
Overall Rank = 338/1121
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 32/70
Run
  • 1h 56m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

The course was consisted of a 6.55 mile out and back on the last 6.55 miles of the marathon course. It's supposedly a gradual incline to the turnaround point and then the opposite decline on the way back. I was running really strong on the way out and maybe a bit too fast, but I figured it was going to be slightly downhill on the way back so I let it go. The long hill around mile 9 took it out of me and I walked a few aid stations. After that I never recovered my pace and I ended up finishing 2:17 slower that my PR at PF Changs a month ago. Really not too bad considering this is a much more challenging course.
What would you do differently?:

Hold back just a bit on the way out next time and force myself to push it more toward the end.
Post race
Event comments:

Overall a good run. My wife ran the 10k at this one so we just had to get in the car and head home to pick up the kids.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/151188136

214/496 (gender place)


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Last updated: 2011-12-08 12:00 AM
Running
01:56:01 | 13.1 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 32/70
Overall: 338/1121
Performance: Good
Course: 6.55 mile out and back from Prospector park
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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