OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
500 Festival
56F / 13C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 57m 13s
Overall Rank = 6708/30619
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 356/1290
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5AM for traditional breakfast of tea w/honey & Cliff Bar. Left early to park for this huge HM. Walked to start & made a pit stop just before getting in my corral.
Event warmup:

Walked 1.2mi to start line & did a few stretches.
Run
  • 1h 57m 13s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

With 2hr goal I didn't know what to expect running from far back in pack. Finally hit start line ~12:30 after gun time. Surprised that crowd was initially moving along pretty well. It took some maneuvering but was able to do 9:30's for 1st 2 mi, which nicely fit my plan for slow start. From Mile 4 through 7 I tried to maintain goal pace (9min), but it took extra effort bobbing & weaving around slower runners/walkers. Running the track was fun, but more crowded than I expected. At mile 7 (inside Indy Track) I still felt good. Tried to up my pace to 8:30 but just too much traffic. At Mile 10 (after exiting Track) I was still feelin' good & trying to push my pace in the crowd. Made the turn for Victory Mile in some pain but with plenty left in the tank. Weaving through traffic that last 1.1mi was still able to do ~7:50 pace. Finished running strong. My DW thought I looked good too, although a volunteer at the finish asked me if I was OK (WTF- did I really look that bad??).
Overall I'm happy with my 1st HM. Spent alot of extra energy dealing with traffic.
What would you do differently?:

Get seeded on entry. Event staff seemed to be enforcing corral placements so I had to start in my assigned M corral. Sub-2hr runners seemed mostly in D-E. In huge event it's much easier to run with crowd going about your speed.

Prob could have drank more 'cause did not need to P during or after race.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around grabbing water,banana, & cookies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Crowds. Started way back in corrals in this 30+k runner race. Never could hold decent rhythm. Spent big effort picking my way through the mass of humanity.

Event comments:

Post-Race Party was great with multiple live bands & huge screen TV with live local coverage of the race. Too bad some rain moved in to dampen the crowd a bit.
Overall I'm happy with my 1st HM performance. Beat my 2hr goal & with solid neg split (1:01:09 vs 56:04). Had fun, but I know there's a better time left in these middle-age legs.




Last updated: 2011-01-17 12:00 AM
Running
01:57:13 | 13.1 miles | 08m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 356/1290
Overall: 6708/30619
Performance: Good
Ave HR 158, peak 175. First 2mi @ 19:08 Neg split: 1st half 1:01:09, 2nd half 56:04 Last 1.1mi @ 7:50 pace
Course: Flat, urban streets with unforgettable run lap on the Indy 500 race track at miles 6-8.5.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4