Bayshore Marathon - RunMarathon


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Traverse City, Michigan
United States
Traverse City Track Club
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 13m 37s
Overall Rank = 836/1497
Age Group = 50-55
Age Group Rank = 15/50
Pre-race routine:

Got up really early, probably around 4:45. Had my normal yogurt/cereal mix and coffee.
Event warmup:

Drove to the event. Was able to park in my favorite lot (Cherry) and finished my coffee. Strolled to the porta potty 2 times before the lines got too long.
Run
  • 4h 13m 37s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

The temps were in the 60's at the start and the 80's at the end. So I really suffered in the heat. Had trouble keeping liquids down.
What would you do differently?:

Take the initial miles slower.
Post race
Warm down:

Recoverite (I swear by it). When I got back to the cottage I waded into Long Lake to ice my legs.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I really couldn't run in the heat.

Event comments:

I really like this event. I just didn't perform as good as I could have. Can I have a do-over?




Last updated: 2009-12-16 12:00 AM
Running
04:13:37 | 26.2 miles | 09m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/50
Overall: 836/1497
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back rolling hills
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4