23rd Annual Runner's Den/Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Scottsdale, Arizona
United States
Raceplace Events
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 30m
Overall Rank = 181/1061
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/78
Pre-race routine:

Had a banana, 5 hour energy and clif shot bloks. Listened to my pre-tri music list for about an hour, then stretched about 15-20 minutes before the starting gun.
Event warmup:

Light stretching, nothing too crazy.
Run
  • 1h 43m 15s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

A nice easy race. Foot traffic was fine, not too congested, pace of runners around me was good and kept me pushing a bit throughout.
What would you do differently?:

I went without stopping at any water/sport drink stations. So I do not know if taking some fluid would have helped or hurt.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a bit with Kym and Devyn to stretch out before driving home. Sat on a chair with my legs elevated the rest of the day (NFL Sunday).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Had some short-term pain on the balls of my feet that concerned me. It went away, but it keep me wondering if I am wearing the right shoes.

Event comments:

A nice race, well organized and not too crowded. Closer to home than other races, which is a big thumbs up. Parking and traffic were good - I am happy with this race and look forward to next year (if I recover from IM AZ in time).




Last updated: 2010-10-06 12:00 AM
Running
01:43:15 | 13.1 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/78
Overall: 78/1061
Performance: Good
Course: Primarily flat course, slight incline on the front half, followed by downhill on the back half.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4