SunTrust Richmond Marathon - RunMarathon


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Richmond, Virginia
United States
Sports Backers
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 22m 49s
Overall Rank = 281/4952
Age Group = 45-49 M
Age Group Rank = 18/333
Pre-race routine:

Had a few energy bars and lots of water a few hours prior to the race. Little bit of coffee to get the blood pumping.
Event warmup:

Mostly stayed inside the nice warm hotel lobby. More water, a few bathroom runs then light stretching in the starting corral.
Run
  • 3h 22m 49s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Overall, I am thrilled with my run. I needed a 3:35 to qualify for Boston 2012 and I got that with plenty of room to spare.

I tried to go with a 3:20 pace group. After about mile 16-17, I started to feel that I was pushing it a little bit so I decided to back off.

I was struggling a little bit during the last 5 miles, but I think that's pretty typical.
What would you do differently?:

Ideally, I should have backed off a little bit more during the first half of the race. I think I would have felt stronger at the end, but probably not gone any faster overall.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate, tried to walk around as much as possible, stayed hydrated.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My training mileage was not quite where it should have been. I also need to vary my training - I tend to run the same speed all the time.

Event comments:

The Richmond marathon is a great race. This was my first time - I will be back.




Last updated: 2010-08-15 12:00 AM
Running
03:22:49 | 26.2 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/333
Overall: 281/4952
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat with a few small hills. Nice mix of city streets, neighborhoods and a beautiful stretch near the James River. Great course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5