Melissa's Road Race (Run - 22km) - RunHalf Marathon


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Banff, Alberta
Canada
Melissa's Road Race
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 23s
Overall Rank = 23/1133
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 13/142
Pre-race routine:

Race is in Banff, about 1:45 mins away, with a 10:30 start time.

Up at 7, 2 pop tarts, some coffee and a fruit bar. Stopped in Canmore for a pit stop before getting to Banff as I figured they'd be swamped (and they are)


Event warmup:

Waiting in line for package, waiting in line to scan chip.

Run
  • 1h 30m 23s
  • 20.65 kms
  • 04m 23s  min/km
Comments:

Still beatup from IMC - I know this from the training runs. But I figured I'd go and see what happens. Held 4:15-4:20 for the first 10 or so - so many people that I see at every race blow past me, and then I reel them in later on when they fade. There's a pair of girls that I have seen at the last 4 races, and every time they pass me, then I catch them in the last quarter. But this one I faded a bit as well, went down to 4:20-4:30 for the last 8 or so.
What would you do differently?:

Don't do an IM a month earlier?

Post race
Warm down:

Walk it off, no choco milk but they give out 1 beer which was good.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Meh, I'm up a few pounds, recovering, and my mileage is low. So can't really complain. If I can keep consistant for the next month or so, then just do a good base over the winter I'll be in good shape for next year. Need to pick a focus though for next season (running or tri)


Event comments:

Good race, door prizes take forever. This year they sent the 10ks first, so the food line was super long with 1+ hr 10kers, while the sub 1:30 halfers have to get to the back and wait a long time to get something.

Also hope they go back to the old course, but I have a feeling this one is simpler from an org point of view (2 loops instead of two sections)






Last updated: 2011-02-23 12:00 AM
Running
01:30:23 | 20.65 kms | 04m 23s  min/km
Age Group: 13/142
Overall: 23/1133
Performance: Average
Course: Course is short this year - the 2nd leg was closed for construction so they made us do the golf course loop twice. No drink/aid stations inside the loop which was weird, as there is usually too many. So I'd say I was a little less than I would have liked.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4