Tobacco Road Marathon - RunMarathon


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Cary, North Carolina
United States
Tobacco Road Marathon
52F / 11C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 52m 39s
Overall Rank = 1022/1101
Age Group = 51-54
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Nill for training. I entered this marathon for the sole purpose of checking off a bucket list item. While I'll be running the same distance during the IM in October, I've not trained for this distance so it was interesting to see my results.
Event warmup:

Did very little streching. Mostly sat in the "Warming Tent" - didn't hve any heat -. Began the run cold.
Run
  • 5h 52m 39s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 13m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I maintained a 9m30s pace for the first 6mi. Then I backed it off to 13m/mi. I walkeed approsximately 2.5mi during the course so I could have come in much stronger, but overall I think I did well. My goal was sub 6h30mi out of the allocated 7mi. I wastched my pasce constatntly and it paid off. Got blisterws on my left foot. right foot was fine. Stopped twice for Mole-skin.

Took salt sticks regulary along with Sport Legs. Must have done something as my klegs didnpt size up!
What would you do differently?:

Train..
Post race
Warm down:

Walking, orangeds, chocolate milk, and two slices of cheese pizz.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training, or lack there of.


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Last updated: 2014-01-02 12:00 AM
Running
05:52:39 | 26.2 miles | 13m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1022/1101
Performance: Good
Course: Course was not as flat as advertiseed. However, the hills did not consist of steep elevation changes. course was mostly pavement with a side section of fine gravel.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %5lbs?
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]