Columbus Marathon (Team Relay - 13.1 miles) - Run


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Columbus, Ohio
United States
http://www.columbusmarathon.com/
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 12m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had my usual oatmeal breakfast. Ate a banana & drank a bottle of Gatorade on my way to the race.
Event warmup:

Stretched and waited in the Cheryl & Co (cookieplace) near the start. MMMmm...cookies.
Run
  • 2h 12m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I started out a bit too fast because I was just trying to stay in the huge pack and get moving to stay warm. After a mile I settled into my planned 10min/mile pace. At the start I was doubting the idea of this run because I knew that I wasn't at my peak, but slogged on. At the 10 mile mark, my calves and quads were getting sore (not used to the impact, of course). I slowed down a bit and took a few walk breaks but still finished strong.

Start: 38F-W6-Dew37F-Hum97%-Clear
Finish: 52F-NNW9-Dew42F-Hum69%-Clear
What would you do differently?:

Start out a bit slower. More training! But hey, this is a good inidcator of my fitness and motivation to stick to my training plan if I want to do RnR Arizona in January.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked 4 blocks to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inconsistent running over the past two weeks. Head cold and sore throat. Extra body fat.

Event comments:

Great volunteers and excellent neighborhood support!




Last updated: 2005-08-30 12:00 AM
Running
02:12:00 | 13.1 miles | 10m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Start downtown, through Bexley, Old Town, German Village and back to downtown.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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] 4