Carlsbad Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Carlsbad, California
United States
In Motion
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 19m 55s
Overall Rank = 4017/7044
Age Group = M 35-39
Age Group Rank = 352/473
Pre-race routine:

This was my third half mary, including the run leg at Vineman last year, but I had trained by far the least of any of them. Basically 3 1/2 weeks of semi structured jogging after a too-long break from training (moved, new job, etc.).

Got to the event early. Family was coming later, so was free to mill around. Had a bowl of cereal banana at home, stopped at Starbucks, had a granola bar and then a gel just before the start.
Event warmup:

No real warm up. Not in good enough shape to waste energy on more than stretching and getting loose. It was pretty chilly to start, so just kept moving.
Run
  • 2h 19m 55s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt like I did about as well as I could given my fitness level at present. Had a solid plan. Kept my HR where I wanted. Didn't walk except at the last two stations. Was slow, but fine. Pretty proud of effort, actually.

Leaving that aside, I really ENJOYED this one. I had no time goals. No real pressure. I was just taking it in. I love the energy of these events. I think that's part of why I'm so hooked on this stuff. It was so beautiful. I spent way more time than normal looking at the ocean, reading peoples handmade signs, and laughing along with the spectators. I also brought a Nano for the first time, and my music (Pink, mainly) helped a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Really, nothing. I'll be way more fit next time though!
Post race
Warm down:

The family came to watch, and I loved seeing them near the finish. Just made my way back to join them and snapped some pictures. Then scooped up a couple of the kids and drove home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I wish I would have brought a couple gels. I started to feel hungry around mile 6ish, and actually a bit before. I had thought I'd read on the event website that there would be gels available at miles 4 and 9. They either weren't, or had run out by the time I got there. That hurt me a bit on the way back.

Event comments:

Good event, beautiful location, well organized, easy parking. Only quibble is re the gels.




Last updated: 2011-01-02 12:00 AM
Running
02:19:55 | 13.1 miles | 10m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 352/473
Overall: 4017/7044
Performance: Good
Kept to plan of <160 HR going out, <165 HR first half of coming back, and opened it up (not much left to open up) in last 5k
Course: Beautiful out and back course along the ocean on closed Hwy 101. Some light rollers, but basically flat.
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4