IVS Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Peoria, Illinois
United States
Illinois Valley Striders
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 22m 50s
Overall Rank = 171/208
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast consisted of 1/2 cup of oatmeal and one cup of coffee.
Event warmup:

No warm up before race. Did some stretching for my legs and calves.
Run
  • 2h 22m 50s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

Very tough course. Without a doubt the most challenging half marathon I have ran to date. This one even tops Delevan!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing differently except for maybe some training runs within Springdale Cemetary next spring and summer to get used to the hilly terrain of the course.
Post race
Warm down:

Some light stretching followed by post race picinic.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hilly terrain and gravel roads of Springdale Cemetary.

Event comments:

Very well organized and well run event. Plenty of volunteers. Well marked course. Plenty of drink stations. Very challenging course. Definetly a race to do again next year with the goal of a faster finishing time!




Last updated: 2011-06-28 12:00 AM
Running
02:22:50 | 13.1 miles | 10m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 171/208
Performance: Average
Course: Course consisted of 2 6.55 mile laps in Springdale Cemetary. Extremely hilly terain. Mostly loose gravel roads. Few paved roads.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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