Gasparila Marathon - RunMarathon


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Tampa, Florida
United States
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 4h 25m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 38
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Started didnt have my usual pb and banana which made me mad. Oh well back up coffee and bagel. Bathroom stops times two then down the stairs
Event warmup:

Did some stretches couldnt find my group 4hour time so picked the time before bad choice. Jogged in the parking lot and another potty stop. My first race little bit of the jitters.
Run
  • 4h 25m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt awesome in the beginning mile ten waved at the wife like I just started. Hit the head wind and wished I had signed up for the half when I saw there turnaround. lol Mile 16 it started raining and didnt stop until the end for me. Soaked from head to toe take what race day gives you. Mile 20 did more walk and running then ever before. Major mistake in the beginning run my race not the other guy.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down in the beginning, made sure I had my normal breakfast and went to bed when I should have. Stayed out with cousin who was running the half bad mistake had too many beers the night before. Oh well learning curve for me only my second official race.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat down and complained my legs were cramping wish I would have ran to the hotel and into the bath or atleast a massage. The hot shower at the hotel mad a huge difference. Was ready for Beer at the Four Green Flags (not sure irish bar down from the race) didnt want to eat buthad a corn beef sandwich. Cant wait till next year I will do the half and enjoy it much better.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stupidity and naive to think I could make all 3 goals the first time out.
1. sub 4 hr
2. better then 10 min pace
3. Just finish.
Made mostly two would have been happier if I was not wiped out afterwards. Better luck next time.

Event comments:

Great first time marathon experience for me at first did not want to run another. Now cant wait till the Florida Ironman 2010. I will be signing up Nov 8 2009.




Last updated: 2009-04-19 12:00 AM
Running
04:25:00 | 26.2 miles | 10m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 38/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Started out windy then went to crap, rain and wind cold front moved in. Big factor for me later on in the day. Wish I had drove the course the day before so I knew where the turn around point was, numerous first time mistakes for me. Started out to fast with the wrong pace group. Stayed out to late the night before, must have had my head up my butt.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3