Mad City Marathon - Run


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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
Madison Festivals, Inc.
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 54m
Overall Rank = 1310/1542
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 50/63
Pre-race routine:

Slept fairly well beforehand.Followed Hal Higdon Intermediate 1 as close as I could. Had to switch last 20 mi a week earlier and limit to 16 mi d/t wind&rain and son's First Communion.Will this be too early/little? Ate at Mexican restaurant night before. Amazing how vegetables can get fried up in grease.
Event warmup:

No warmup needed.1/2 cup coffee and energy bar 1 hour prior; gel and water while in the potty line 10 minute before start.
Run
  • 4h 54m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Gave it my best. May have started out too fast for me.
What would you do differently?:

Bring a lean cuisine to eat for dinner the night before. Give up the idea of ethnic restaurants. Mexiacan , Thai & Indian the day before running is just not smart.
Post race
Warm down:

Chocolate milk, cheese stick, stretched. Massage tent backed up by about 100 people so walked to motel and cold ice bathed & showered.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramped quads and calf at mile 18. Staffer suggested Gatorade at next stop.Last hour was pathetic as my pace dropped horribly and I had some "death shuffle."

Event comments:

I need to face the fact that I must carry a fuel belt even when the stations are plentiful. I need to find an electrolyte replacement because the Gu and water are not enough to keep me from cramping.My last 20 mile needs to be within 3 weeks of the event. Consider going 22-24 miles and/or upping pace at later stages.




Last updated: 2009-05-17 12:00 AM
Running
04:54:00 | 26.2 miles | 11m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 50/63
Overall: 1310/1542
Performance: Below average
Course: This was a very hilly course. Overcast start then got sunny. Saw beautiful city views.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4