Fargo Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Fargo, North Dakota
United States
38F / 3C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 44m 1s
Overall Rank = 426/4390
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 63/316
Pre-race routine:

It was cold so I got there pretty early and just sat in the car to stay warm. Drank Gatorade and ate a banana/oatmeal/small bagel in the morning and had a Gu about 15 minutes before the start.
Event warmup:

Just stretched for a little before hand and took it slow (9 minutes) for the first mile or so.
Run
  • 1h 44m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

First 5 miles flew by as I was pretty distracted by the crowds and such. First got hard at about mile 8. Small wall at mile 10. Better after mile 11.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched for about 20 minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Limited training leading up to the race and the fact that I have a triathlon 7 days later so I didn't want to get hurt.

Event comments:

I'm pretty happy that I stuck with my pace and beat my goal by a minute. Good self control and a great first half experience!




Last updated: 2009-04-14 12:00 AM
Running
01:44:01 | 13.1 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 63/316
Overall: 426/4390
Performance: Good
Course: Nice course, pretty much flat and went through downtown. Don't like the slanted roads, but not too bad if you stay up in the middle.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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] 3