Freescale Austin Marathon - Run


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Austin, Texas
United States
The Austin Marathon Foundation, Inc.
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 01m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30am, left at 5am. Arrived early. Sat in the car while it rained. Jogged 20mins before and stretched out. Talked with family.
Run
  • 5h 01m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

I started out behind the 5hr group (my goal being to finish w/i 6hrs) and ended up running the majority of it with them. The leaders were extremely supportive and friendly, we had alot of fun. Split up from the group when I had to take a bathroom break at mile 20. Hit the wall at mile 23 on an uphill area. A policeman blocking the road offered support and helped me to keep running. Was offered "cold beer" w/ less than a mile to go. The city of Austin was unbelievable with the amount of support they provided, I can't wait to run another marathon there.
What would you do differently?:

I wouldn't have arrived at the starting point so early.
Post race
Event comments:

This was the best running experience! The volunteers and spectators where amazing and I hope everyone gets the opportunity to run a marathon in Ausitn.




Last updated: 2006-02-07 12:00 AM
Running
05:01:00 | 26.2 miles | 11m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Started in North Austin and ended at Auditorium Shores in Downtown. Very little hills. Beautiful course with unbelievable spectator support.
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