Shamrock Marathon - RunMarathon


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Shamrock Sportsfest
44F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 2738/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 288/
Run
  • 5h 24m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 12m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

First half was really good.Everything was smooth until mile 15 and my left IT band started acting up. Did the run/walk thing until mile 20 and was unable to run anymore after that. Walked the next 6 miles and ran the last few hundred yards.. This was one of the hardest things that i have ever done. Definately one of the most painful... Look forward to next year..
What would you do differently?:

follow the damn training plan to the end.....
Post race
Warm down:

walked back to the parking garage and stretched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injury and failing to complete my training plan due to lingering IT Band issues. Will not make this mistake next time.

Event comments:

I will be back next year...




Last updated: 2010-12-31 12:00 AM
Running
05:24:00 | 26.2 miles | 12m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 288/
Overall: 2738/
Performance: Below average
Course: flat and fun. It was my first marathon so I really don't have much to compare it against. Lots of volunteers and people supporting the runners all around the course. Damn Good Time.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %4%
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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