Charlotte RaceFest Half Marthon - RunHalf Marathon


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Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Race Management Systems, Inc
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 14m 45s
Overall Rank = 866/1166
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 81/95
Pre-race routine:

Not much. Ate a bagel and peanut butter for breakfast. Drank a 20oz Gatorade on the way over. Go to the site at 7am to register, pickup packet, etc. Made a restroom trip early...glad I beat the crowd but this would haunt me later. Went an sat in the car until 745. Realized that I should have peed but too late by then. Hooked up with Keith and Craig at the start line. Took a Gu
Event warmup:

walking around
Run
  • 2h 14m 45s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt great thru Mile 6. Ran 20 walked 2 first 5-6 miles. Then went to about 10-2. Over last 3 miles, probably 7-2. Struggled over last three miles
What would you do differently?:

Nothing--felt good considering. I still need more long runs to condition me better, but felt great about my first half-mary
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with Keith and Craig. Got some water and an orange. Headed back to car, little bit of stretching, and then home to get cleaned up to coach soccer

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me

Event comments:

Tough course for me but really enjoyed it

Yes, I really am in that picture. I'm the tall one with the sunglasses close behind the pace booty.


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Last updated: 2007-04-08 12:00 AM
Running
02:14:45 | 13.1 miles | 10m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 81/95
Overall: 866/1166
Performance: Good
will post laps when i get the info
Course: First 9 miles, mostly major roads, last 4 thru neighborhoods. All on asphalt. Mile 6 was first tough one, Mile 8 was worst. From 8 onwards, course seemed to be all uphill
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4