Gasparilla Distance Festival - RunHalf Marathon


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Tampa, Florida
United States
Tampa Bay Runners
50F / 10C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 06m 54s
Overall Rank = 1717/3904
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 172/287
Pre-race routine:

4:00AM protein shake
5:00 AM keeping warm - stretched, meditated and listened to some positive audio, stretched some more
5:30 moved to race start and found my 9:50 pace group,
Event warmup:

stayed warm and stretched more
Run
  • 2h 06m 54s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Steady pace for the first 10 miles helped me finish strong. It was a great experience to run with a pacing group like that because at the last few miles my legs (hammies) were not as strong as I thought they would be to help me increase the revs to the finish line.

I brought my homemade gel and took fluids at some of the stations - mostly in the second half and to help swallow the gel more than because I felt I needed it.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

stretches, walk, stay warm

What limited your ability to perform faster:

faster training

Event comments:

This was a great event, especially for a first 1/2. Lots of people giving the right experience. I must make sure I always find an appropriate pace group.
I also listened to some iPod music from time to time, this helped in clearing the mind.




Last updated: 2009-12-22 12:00 AM
Running
02:06:54 | 13.1 miles | 09m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 172/287
Overall: 1717/3904
Performance: Good
AVG HR 162 MAX HR 177 AVG SP 6.3 mph MAX SP 8.5 mph
Course: flat w. a few bridges - lots of people leading to a slow start but holding back is what I am trying to learn.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
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] 5