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Comments: I kept up a nice pace at the start, definitely was on track to nail a sub 3:30, at least for the first 8 miles or so. I hit the half-mary mark at exactly 1:45:00, which told me I needed to run faster than the first half. Basically, I said "fat chance" and decided to just run as best as I could. I really did a great job on this run. I don't think I could have done any better at this point. I put it all out there, and finished with a very good time for my first mary. Will focus on improving for next summer. What would you do differently?: Not wear tights unless I really needed them. I was right on the edge of "to wear or not to wear" and I decided to wear them. After 5 miles, I shed my headband, gloves, and wished I could have gotten rid of the tights. They weren't excessively hot, but I do think I sucked down more water than I would have if I didn't have them... and I wouldn't have gotten these killer chafe marks on the inside of my thighs from the fabric. Post race
Warm down: Hugged my parents and girlfriend, sat down and tried to do a little stretching. Ate pizza for lunch, went home, took some ibuprofen and took an hour-long nap. Ate again, stretched some more, relaxed. What limited your ability to perform faster: Starting an 18 week marathon training program in the 9th week. Wearing tights might have limited my ability too. Event comments: Great race, I thought the end-race activities were decent, not as great as some of the other races I went to, but then again, I did miss out on the free acupuncture and didn't splurge on the massage. Last updated: 2009-11-29 12:00 AM
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United States
Amica Insurance
48F / 9C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 431/1770
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 35/81
Awoke at 06:30 and tried to get breakfast eaten 1.5hrs before the race. This turned out to work really well, I had no reflux issues and had exactly the right amount of energy. This meal has been my go to meal right before going on my long runs, great balance of protein, high/low glycemic carbs to replace what was lost at night and to fuel me for later, electrolytes, and caffeine to jump-start the digestive process.
I ate:
3 egg white + 1 yolk
1 glass OJ no pulp
1 cup coffee
1 banana
2 slices whole wheat toast with salted butter
Slowly drank Accelerade energy drink for the hour before the race. Perfect morning diet routine.
Got to the race, knees felt the slightest bit rickety, but I felt great. No more aches from the training, and I had the energy/excitement for the race day.
Thank you, Hal Higdon training program! An EXCELLENT free marathon training program online.