The Under Armour Baltimore Marathon - Run


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Baltimore, Maryland
United States
Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 58m 36s
Overall Rank = 456/1510
Age Group = 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 80/236
Pre-race routine:

Stretch, focus.
Event warmup:

Stretch (first few miles are the warm up).
Run
  • 3h 58m 36s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out way too fast, was thinking about going for a BQ, but threw that idea out after about 9 miles, but by then the damage was done. Did not get enough electrolytes because of the heat and early pace even though I drank Gatorade Endurance at each stop, and took three Accel gels.
What would you do differently?:

Pace slower earlier, bring Endurolytes or Amino Vital to supplement the Gatorade crap they give at aid stations.
Post race
Warm down:

Stumble through the finishing chue, get my medal, grab an orange, find my wife and kids and sit down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramping/electrolyte depletion and going out too fast. Fluid intake was good though.

Event comments:

Good race, bad decision making on my part.




Last updated: 2005-10-17 12:00 AM
Running
03:58:36 | 26.2 miles | 09m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 80/236
Overall: 456/1510
Performance: Below average
First 1/2 was at 1:42:40-ish, decent pace. Blew it in the second half, walk/jog from 21 - 26.2.
Course: Moderately hilly
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %3-ish
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
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] 4