Colonial Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Williamsburg, Virginia
United States
W&M Special Events
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 54s
Overall Rank = 128/751
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 12/54
Pre-race routine:

1:00 pm start so I have a normal breakfast and made sure I was hydrated
Event warmup:

Normal light stretch and slow, short run.
Run
  • 1h 37m 54s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out a little too quickly. First mile was at 6:50 and the second at 7:05. Slowed it down a little and got into a good pace. Didn't pay much attention to pace after that. I was really happy when I came in under 1:40.
What would you do differently?:

Start out a little slower
Post race
Warm down:

Kept moving around and even got a beer which is unusual for me after a run.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Flat course would have been faster.

Event comments:

Water stations were spaced poorly. Again, like last year, they had no gatorade or similar. No porta potties either. We really like they course. It is interesting and challenging, but think we might just do the Shamrock Half next year instead.




Last updated: 2011-09-20 12:00 AM
Running
01:37:54 | 13.1 miles | 07m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/54
Overall: 128/751
Performance: Good
Course: No big hills but a series of rolling hills starting out in Colonial Williamsburg and following the "County Road" towards Carter's Grove. Hopped of the road and did a short loop in Kingsmill and then back on the road and back the way we came. Finished inside of William & Mary Hall.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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] 2