Shamrock Sportsfest 1/2 Marathon - Run


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Shamrock Sportsfest
32F / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 14m 56s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 3:30 - oatmeal for breakfast then drove to meet Trish and Ken. Got to VB at about 6:15. Went up to Priscilla's hotel room to use bathroom and get warm. Very cold and windy (20 mph).
Event warmup:

None - tried to keep moving to stay warm. Had to go to bathroom again right before start. Got out of the Porta John just as race started.
Run
  • 2h 14m 56s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 18s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Although I was cool most of race, I would wear one less layer than I did. Instead of two LS shirts and vest, I should have worn 1 SS and 1 LS and vest.
Post race
Warm down:

Had E-gel and water right after finish. Went back to car and changed into warm clothes. Stretched some in car. Drank Endurox and had PB and banana sandwich. Stopped at Starbucks on way home. Got home and was exhausted. Layed down for awhile, then showered and took some Motrin. Rode stationary bike for 3 minutes and then stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably went out a little too fast. Couldn't keep up pace at the end. Getting passed alot instead of passing others. Don't feel I could have run faster though. Last three miles was very tough - worse than rock and roll last year.

Event comments:

Wind took alot out of me both mentally and physically. Even though had a tailwind for last half, couldn't make up what I lost during first half. Should have had more water too. Feet got numb around mile 8 and felt like blocks of ice.




Last updated: 2006-02-26 12:00 AM
Running
02:14:56 | 13.1 miles | 10m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
HR average - 161
Course: Mostly flat. Headwind on way out, tailwind on way back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Below 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] 4