Long Island Marathon - RunMarathon


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East Meadow, New York
United States
Long Island Marathon
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 43m 19s
Overall Rank = 414/608
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 47/73
Pre-race routine:

Got up aroung 6AM and had my usual breakfast, a bagel with peanut butter as well as a large cup of coffee. This year I was smart enough not to drive and had my son drop me off.
Event warmup:

Walked to the start and basically waited for the starting gun.
Run
  • 4h 43m 19s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my first marathon since I began running last year. I have run 3 halves durring that time and been looking for a sub 2, but always came up short. The race went as well as I can expect given my inexperience. I PR'ed at the half, and nearly had that sub 2 (my best set last month was 2:06) but by the 20 mi mark I just ran out of steam. The last 6 miles took me nearly as long as the first ten. I certainly didn't pace myself well!!
What would you do differently?:

All in all two PR's in one day (First Marathon has to be a PR!!) I cant complain. Hopefully I will learn a better strategy with experience.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate the contents of the goody bag, except the soggy bagel, stretched a bit and waited for my ride home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

In experience, as you can clearly see from the splits.

Event comments:

I have to say I love this race, both the half and the full make for a great day. Lots of racers, spectators and support along the route.




Last updated: 2010-11-22 12:00 AM
Running
04:43:19 | 26.2 miles | 10m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 47/73
Overall: 414/608
Performance: Good
10K 55:38 10Mi 1:30 13.1 2:00 20Mi 3:20
Course: Beautifully flat, no surprises, lots of spectators
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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