Iowa City Run for the Schools - RunHalf Marathon


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Iowa City, Iowa
United States
Iowa City Road Races
38F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 48m 46s
Overall Rank = 62/111
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

the night before my siste's band was playing at the Chrome Horse bar in Cedar Rapids so went there and drank three beers left at 11:30pm.

Woke up at 6am drove to Iowa City. Arrived at 7:45am. Picked up race packet, warmed up (stretches)
Run
  • 1h 48m 46s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

excellent day for run, slightly windy (10-12mph) but much of race in areas where wind was not a factor. Hills spreadout over course nicely some fairly good size and steep but overall rolling.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

feet began to hurt about mile 9 and the last two miles were VERY sore. Need to figure out a cure for this before ironman next year. was not wearing inserts foot doctor had recommended mainly because i had not done any training runs with them.

Goal was 1;44 and was on track or ahead of pace until about the 10th mile when sore feet (both) really slowed me down

Event comments:

good end of season race for Eastern Iowa




Last updated: 2009-10-28 12:00 AM
Running
01:48:46 | 13.1 miles | 08m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 62/111
Performance: Average
Course: rolling hills through downtown Iowa City and out to several housing areas.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3