Dexter-Ann Arbor Run - Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States
Champions for Charity
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 00m 49s
Overall Rank = 964/1684
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 148/257
Pre-race routine:

You have to catch a bus to from Ann Arbor to the high school in Dexter for the start of the race. Potty breaks, sipping on gatorade, hanging out.
Event warmup:

Milling around the start, jogging across the feild for a potty break. Gel at 30 minutes to start, gel at 15 minutes to start. Both washed down with water.
Run
  • 2h 00m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

I was seduced by the first two miles but secretly knew I was going too fast. Did not pay attention to my plan and in summary ran too fast the first 6 miles and then paid for it with the heat and hills for the rest of the race. Worst race I have ever ran.
What would you do differently?:

Better training, better discipline while racing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked back to car and then had brunch in Ann Arbor.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injury to knee about 1 month prior to race curtailed amount of running I was able to do. My own stupidity limited my ability to run a smart race.

Event comments:

Beautiful course - great volunteers - nice difficulty with the rollers.




Last updated: 2011-06-12 12:00 AM
Running
02:00:49 | 13.1 miles | 09m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 148/257
Overall: 964/1684
Performance: Bad
1 - 7:52/174; 2 - 7:44/185; 3 - 7:49/187; 4 - 8:35/185; 5 - 8:19/182; 6 - 7:52/185; 7 - 9:30/177; 8 - 9:41/175; 9 - 9:33/175; 10 - 9:56/174; 11 - 10:15/166; 12 - 10:09/171; 13 - 10:47/164 0.1 - 2:48/178
Course: First 2 miles gradual gentle downhill, rollers throughtout the next 12 with the last mile uphill.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
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] 5