Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic - RunMarathon


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Tampa, Florida
United States
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 51m
Overall Rank = 470/2090
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 67/213
Pre-race routine:

Expo day was nice ate at stumpys fried chicken grits and waffles. Guess the supper didnt settle or the 4 beers. Oh well stomach a little upset in the am. Slept like hell got about 4 hrs noisy hotel. Concert cheerleading and fire trucks with dumb people driving around honking horns.
Event warmup:

Normal breakfast bagel pb and banana with cup of coffee. Then head down to race start about half a mile nice walk stretch out kiss wife good bye she was doing the half and then off to pace group.
Run
  • 3h 51m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off with the 3:40 group and dropped back felt good didnt try to push myself ran my race. Got to the 20 mile mark still feeling good starting to get tired but on track to hit 3:45 got to the 22 mile mark and cramped up. First both my arms never happened before. Then both my calves was incredible. Took awhile to get it straightened out but was off pace then decided to be able to finish the race in good spirits. Slowed down my pace and had a PR. Did have a slight GI issue more probably from the nasty gu on the course.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on the course take in two cups of water instead of only one got behind I guess only thing I can thing of to explain the cramping.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk back to hotel stretch in the grass. Missed my massage to sore to get in there.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramping at mile 22. Other then that awesome race.

Event comments:

Last year for the marathon here had a good time. Much better race then last year weather was awesome and Four Green Fields was packed.




Last updated: 2010-02-21 12:00 AM
Running
03:51:00 | 26.2 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 67/213
Overall: 470/2090
Performance: Good
168 hr avg 176 max Not bad never really tacked out felt good during the race.
Course: Same as last year through neighborhoods then down by the water out to Airforce base and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3