Dayton River Classic - RunHalf Marathon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Dayton, Ohio
United States
Keysports
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 45m 41s
Overall Rank = 123/451
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 6/18
Pre-race routine:

Granola cereal at home then coffee to go......parked at the stadium and walked around for 30min to keep warm.
Event warmup:

Not much to do but wait for the start.
Run
  • 1h 45m 41s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Took a hammer gel at the turn with a cup of H20. Knew I had a good pace going compared to training. Felt good so went with it. A little worried at mile 5 so I backed off a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing....very pleased to drop 5+ minutes from my 1/2 mary last year. Similar course (ie rails to trails...flat).
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching and walking.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I will start closer to the front next time. If I run 8min pace and start behind 10 people running the same pace..no chance to pass them...by simply starting in front of them I should finish before them. I always start conservatively...maybe be more aggressive.

Event comments:

Nice race, well organized and plenty of volunteers. Always good when PRs abound!




Last updated: 2009-10-10 12:00 AM
Running
01:45:41 | 13.1 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/18
Overall: 18/451
Performance: Good
Course: Flat course along the Great Miami from University of Dayton to north of Morraine.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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