Eugene Marathon - RunMarathon


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Eugene, Oregon
United States
Eugene Marathon
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 18m 33s
Overall Rank = 276/2151
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 32/182
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4 am.
One bottle of ensure, banana, and carbo pro.

Event warmup:

Light stretching. Arrived at race site 1+20 prior to start.
No run, except to porta potty.
Run
  • 3h 18m 33s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 07m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt real good through 8. Knew I would be in trouble later on at that point. Elected to keep pace because once I slow, there's no getting back to pace for me. At 22 right quad started to cramp. I had 3.15 easily within reach, but was worried about cramp and possibility of having to walk. Elected to pull back and ensure 3.20 time.
What would you do differently?:

Pacing. I need to learn to negative split. This goes back to training. Training focus on the long runs and increasing muscular endurance. Also - need to work on nutrition. I lose a TON of sodium. Face was completely white with salt at end.
Post race
Warm down:

Light stretching. Waited for message - too impatient, so I left after 20 minutes. i cannot stay still after a race - need to keep moving.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pacing, muscular endurance.

Event comments:

Great race org. Perfect weather and course. If you want a PR - this is your course.
Course is beautiful. Volunteers, aid stations etc - perfect!




Last updated: 2010-04-27 12:00 AM
Running
03:18:33 | 26.2 miles | 07m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 32/182
Overall: 276/2151
Performance: Average
7.15, 7.10, 7.21, 7.09, 7.23, 7.08, 7.07, 7.15, 7.20, 7.23, 7.22, 7.23, 7.19, 7.23, 7.27, 7.20, 7.29, 7.30, 7.22, 7.41, 7.36, 7.49, 8.07, 8.25, 8.52, 8.34, 2.11 10k: 45.01 Half: 1.34.39 30k: 2.20.26 Last 12k: 58.08
Course: Flat. Gradual inclines mile 4-5 and 8-9. Only other climbs were gradual over bridges.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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