Aviemore Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Aviemore, Scotland
United Kingdom
12C / 54F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 34m
Overall Rank = 86/992
Age Group = senior
Age Group Rank = 40/167
Event warmup:

The buses came for us about an hour before the start and as a result we were left hanging about (in excellenct facilities) for the hour before the race. There weren't enough toilets (when are there ever!) and I missed a trip before the start - it's ok I thought - I can pause if needed...
Run
  • 1h 34m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

There were 3 drinks stations - 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 miles - I stormed past the 1st, tried to get some at the 2nd, but the girl handing out cups wouldn't let go, so my cup spilt everywhere! Stuff the water, it's over-rated! At 11.5 miles, I didn't see the point cos we were so close to home - maybe not the best time for being pig-headed, but hey! (stupid boy!)
What would you do differently?:

Go to the loo more at the start (and take a couple of Loperamide at the start line!)
Grab water at each station - no matter how stupidly they're spaced!
Post race
Warm down:

A good long walk back to the car and some stretching in the hotel cafe.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Getting myself pumped up by hanging around at the start for an hour - I should have taken myself off for a walk; instead I was on the biggest adrenaline boost - which is fine except for what happens to my guts! :(

Having to stop for a pee was expected, the other stop took longer and wasn't - grrrr!

Not drinking a wee bit when offered.

Event comments:

It was not a No Fuss event - some of the marshals were pretty abrupt, but it was good and plenty of bodies to help out..




Last updated: 2009-08-20 12:00 AM
Running
01:34:00 | 13.1 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/167
Overall: 0/992
Performance: Good
Time Ave HR Max HR 6.21 163 178 7.13 176 182 7.16 177 182 7.16 177 182 7.43 178 185 7.35 177 185 8.45 172 184 7.05 182 187 6.36 180 186 6.54 184 189 7.01 181 187 6.45 184 188 7.34 184 190
Course: Overall the course was downhill, BUT there was a fair amount of up and down as well! The going was fine - forest tracks and tarmac road (although some of the track was fairly loose and sandy - knackering!!)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4