cape cod maratthon - RunMarathon


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falmouth, Massachusetts
United States
Falmouth Track CLub
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 56m 18s
Overall Rank = 641/792
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 163/209
Pre-race routine:

Lots of hydration the week before the race. Slept well the entire week and especially the night before. I do not carb load, but did eat good proteins and fresh veggies as much as I could while traveling for work.
Event warmup:

Walked to race start and did a few nervous stretches. It was too crowded to get in a pre-race run and my run partner was a little distracted with finding friends.
Run
  • 4h 56m 18s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt as good I could expect to while training during a very tough fall travel season (I recruit for a college). I had a few knee pains during mile 8 and mile 22, but they subsided after I rubbed it and kept running.
What would you do differently?:

I would train more. 3x per week may have been too little.

I would choose a different run partner. Long story short- we decided to cross the finish line together- she ran ahead of me at the end and went back on her word. It's upsetting that this tarnished my first marathon experience.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a bit, but had a hard time breathing as my sports-induced asthma kicked in for the first time in years. Stretched a ton and iced down both knees as a precaution.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My training. I could have trained more. I did skip an 18 miler on a fairly critical weekend about 5 weeks out, but I also needed a mental and physical break at the time.

Event comments:

Great race even for a first timer. I would consider doing it again, but want to try a different marathon if I run another.




Last updated: 2009-11-08 12:00 AM
Running
04:56:18 | 26.2 miles | 11m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/209
Overall: 0/792
Performance: Good
Was on a solid 10:45 pace for the first 16 miles. Then took a bathroom break at mile 16 and getting back into the rhythm was tough.
Course: The course was beautiful, but hilly. There are mostly rolling hills with a few bigger ones- especially at mile 20. Oy. We walked it and walked many of the water stops which served us well.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4