Columbus Marathon - RunMarathon


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Columbus , Ohio
United States
Columbus Marathon
33F / 1C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 38m 19s
Overall Rank = 3151/4118
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 67/121
Pre-race routine:

Got plenty of sleep and hyper hydrated the day before.
Event warmup:

Walked a half mile to the starting line. Then stood around in the cold for a half hour until the race began.
Run
  • 4h 38m 19s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good during the race and just took it all in. The crowds cheering were awesome and really motivating. Around mile 17 I began to get a sore right foot which really slowed me down. I kept telling myself to just make it to mile 20 and I would stop for quick break. Once I got there the foot pain had worked itself out and I kept on going until mile 24. I then had to stretch for a few seconds because my hamstrings got tight. After I stretched my left knee immediately began to hurt. I knew I was close so I just ran through the pain to the finish line. As I turned down the final stretch strangers kept yelling my name in encouragement. A sudden rush of happiness came over me and I got a little teary eyed. I then crossed the finish line and the announcer said "Congratulations David, you just completed 26.2 miles!" Wow, what a feeling!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a few doughnuts, a banana, and some water and milk. Then I met my wife and stretched for a minute.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I could have trained at a faster pace.

Event comments:

Great race and very organized.




Last updated: 2009-10-22 12:00 AM
Running
04:38:19 | 26.2 miles | 10m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 67/121
Overall: 3151/4118
Performance: Good
Course: Flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5