Lowell Sun Half-Marathon - Run


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Lowell, Massachusetts
United States
Bay State Marathon
54F / 12C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 33s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 50-59F
Age Group Rank = 7/31
Pre-race routine:

thought I had plenty of time- but didn't get to the race site until ? 7:30?- easy parking & registration, BR line not too bad- so was still ok.
Choked down 1/2 of intended breakfast at home- coffee & tunes for the road...sipped some powerade....
once there looked for triagain & c2fd ....c2fd found me at the arena & we did our last minute strietches & wardrobe adjustments....
Event warmup:

stretch & try to keep moving -talk w/ c2fd...calm those pre race jitters....
Run
  • 1h 58m 33s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

Easy pace 1st mile to warm up- gradual increase- really just enjoying the day & the moment- felt good for the first loop- then started to feel it- hr too high really the whole race- not sure why. Used gels x2, maybe 3 water/g-ade stops? Last 2 miles were tough- Thanks to c2fd- who really pulled me along -was able to meet goal of sub 2hrs for 1st 1/2.
What would you do differently?:

More long runs. Hydrate the day before. Stick to usual of REST the day before- this time I did a short t-mill run less than 24 hrs before race-
and 10k on Monday- probably for me not the best prep for this distance.
Wardrobe Malfunction- Too many clothes. I finally realize that it has to be below 40 for me to need more than a simple layer of shorts & a top !
Also think I will lose the HRM for races- I ignore it pretty much anyway !
Post race
Warm down:

after a few minutes of ferverently hoping not to throw up on c2fd- nausea passed & was able to put on a warm layer have some water, stretch a bit & have a bite to eat.!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hmmm.....

Event comments:

This is a nice course- and a good set up for ease for racers- getting to the site, the venue itself, parking, post race shower & food.Also fun to watch the marathon once in.

For me- this was a benchmark - Thanks to c2fd 's "coaching"reached goal of sub-2 - now have a good "start point" to improve upon. New lessons learned- as always-! Had a great day.




Last updated: 2005-09-21 12:00 AM
Running
01:58:33 | 13.1 miles | 09m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/31
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
had to stop looking at HRM - just running too high-
Course: per other posters- nice double loop along the merrimac river in lowell- flat w/ few inclines @ bridges. unfortunately there was a pretty stiff gusty wind pre race & the last bridge towrds the finish had a strong headwind- but hey it was the first day in 7 it hadn't rained so life was good!
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4