13.1 Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 13m
Overall Rank = 315/2601
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate lots of pasta the night before. Got to bed around 12:30 am, but didn't sleep well. Woke up about 5:30 am to get ready and drive to race. Arrived on time, but felt a little rushed. Ate about half a bagel with some water.
Event warmup:

Jogged about a mile from public transit to starting line.
Run
  • 1h 46m 40s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Jogged around for about 5 minutes to get the lead and hurt out.

Event comments:

The chute for the beginning was clearly marked by pace times. However, the chute was too narrow and the race certainly could have benefited from a staggered start. The race felt like it started in fits and eventually I found myself walking over the start line. After a couple of turns the pack was broken up and I was able to start racing. There was a lot going on and the atmosphere was charged with fun. Most of the bands that played were pretty good. One bad note was the BBQ sandwich at the end of the race. The meat was cold, but fortunately by this point I was too tired/hungry to care. Good race overall, I'd run it again especially with its proximity to the Atlanta Marathon (Thanksgiving day).




Last updated: 2009-10-25 12:00 AM
Running
01:46:40 | 13.1 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 315/2601
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3