Trail Marathon - Half - RunHalf Marathon


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Pinckney, Michigan
United States
The Running Fit
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 07m 57s
Overall Rank = 188/661
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/29
Event warmup:

No warmup for this one. Just started slow. Got to race early and stayed warm.
Run
  • 2h 07m 57s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I did well with being more aggressive this time. I tried not to get into any slow Conga lines. I walked most of the longer or steeper uphills, which I think was a good thing. My legs might have cramped up if I had tried to run all the hills.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I ran a good race. Next year it will be easier because I will know the course, but I will run it with just about the same strategy and effort level.
Post race
Warm down:

Went in the lake up to knees. Should have gone all the way. My lower legs feel great today but my upper legs are sore.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need more work on uphills.

Event comments:

This is a very fun trail race. I wish there weren't quite as many people. The first few miles were pretty congested. The course is really beautiful and my favorite kind of trails. On a warmer day it would be more fun at the start/finish because the park is great. The aid stations were a little spaced out, but this is typical for trail races where accessibility is a factor. It is just advisable to bring a bottle.




Last updated: 2011-04-10 12:00 AM
Running
02:07:57 | 13.1 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/29
Overall: 0/661
Performance: Good
The course was long. They said 13.3. My watch said 13.4. My GPS had me at 9:32 pace.
Course: Most of it was really nice single track trail. There were a few short paved or dirt road sections, but not much. The first half of the course had more uphill. The second half of the course was the easier section for me. I thought the trail was very runnable. Yes, there were roots and rocks, but it is a trail race.
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4