Papillion Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Papillion, Nebraska
United States
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 12s
Overall Rank = 25/369
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 12/60
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:45. Quick hot shower to wake up. Ate two bananas and out the door. Stopped at Hy-Vee to get a Red Bull and some gels.
Event warmup:

Jogged a mile on the course.
Run
  • 1h 37m 12s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Mile 1- 6:29 (started out way too fast)
Mile 2- 7:06
Mile 3- 6:55
Mile 4- 7:09
Mile 5- 7:21
Mile 6- 7:16
Additional .21 for 10 K check- 1:33
Mile 7- 7:34 (big hill)
Mile 8- 7:13 (a little up and then down)
Mile 9- 7:24
Mile 10- 7:58 (beginning to die)
Mile 11- 8:09 (dying a slow death going uphill)
Mile 12- 7:59 (trying to attach the hill up to the start)
Mile 13- 7:46
Remaining .13- :45

What would you do differently?:

Started out too fast as usual. I need to really do a better job controlling my excitement at the start of races. Also, I am no where near I should be at this point of the year in regards to my training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and visited with some other racers I knew. Got something to drink and then headed home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of desired training.

Event comments:

This will continue to be a regular race on my calendar for years to come.




Last updated: 2010-04-11 12:00 AM
Running
01:37:12 | 13.1 miles | 07m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/60
Overall: 25/369
Performance: Average
Course: On the trails and then through downtown Papillion and then back on the trails. Lots of ups and downs. I thought Nebraska was supposed to be flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4