Seattle Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Seattle, Washington
United States
Seattle Marathon Association
38F / 3C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 2s
Overall Rank = 111/8943
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/478
Pre-race routine:

Staying warm in the car.
Event warmup:

Brisk walk to the start line.
Run
  • 1h 30m 2s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 06m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Right on target, had to sprint to the finish to get the 1:30 overall. Time management more of a struggle on the second half. Except for one small uphill at the very end, the last 4 miles are so are downhill. Speed training helped. Not training for long distance triathlons during this period helped focus on running.

What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Post race
Warm down:

Chatted with a few finishers and spectators. Walked back to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Body composition and athletic ability. Probably some function of genetics, training, and related HRs/VO2.

Event comments:

Great course through downtown Seattle, including running on the Express Way and through the tunnel. There are some hills on the course and it helps to train for them.




Last updated: 2010-11-08 12:00 AM
Running
01:30:02 | 13.1 miles | 06m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/478
Overall: 111/8943
Performance: Good
6:52 min/mile average. Avg HR 173 with a max of 186 at the sprint finish.
Course: There are some hills on this course, with the second half being more challenging.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5