Atlanta Marathon - RunMarathon


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
 		Total Time = 5h 11m 33s
Overall Rank = 911/1128
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 83/99
Run
  • 5h 11m 33s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Atlanta Marathon! Had a great time, but took a few minutes longer than I wanted. Legs/knees started hurting some at about 18 miles and it got tough at about 22. Lots of hills on the course, but well staffed with volunteers. 37 when we started and mid-high 50's when we finished. Nutrition plan worked like a charm. 1 gel before start and 1 every hour. 3 enduralytes every hour on the half-hours (30mins after a gel). Plenty of fluids and took the camel bak carrier. Refilled about mile 16.

Compression socks were great. I cold-gear shirt was perfect for the temps (maybe a bit warm at the end). Wore compression pants for the remainder of the day and the next day. Legs were sore until about Wed, but not bad.
Post race
Event comments:

Maybe too many hills for me and had to walk some, but it was manageable.




Last updated: 2011-08-05 12:00 AM
Running
05:11:33 | 26.2 miles | 11m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/99
Overall: 0/1128
Performance: Average
Course: Very hilly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4