The Cowtown - Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Fort Worth, Texas
United States
The Cowtown
 		Total Time = 2h 08m 2s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Stayed in Ft Worth and was really glad I did, especially since packet pick-up was there. I woke up about 5 and ate a bagel. Could not decide what to wear, and finally went with tights, short sleeves, arm warmers, and gloves. Had a shirt over that I ditched in the corral. Took the 5:45 bus over. Wandered around and timed the portapotty line perfectly so I got to the corral as they played the national anthem. Had a honey stinger gel before starting.
Event warmup:

None.
Run
  • 2h 08m 2s
  • 13.29 miles
  • 09m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I made a really bad decision and knew I was making it, but did it anyways. I started with the 2 hour pace group, even though I knew I was not ready. It was okay for the first 6 miles, each mile was ~9 mins. Then I got a really bad cramp i my right side. I tried to run through it for a couple of minutes, but finally had to walk and I lost the pacer. From then on I started to walk all the aid stations and walked the last 1/3 of the hill at mile 9. My left achilles was really hurting and I stopped to stretch it a couple of times. Then around mile 10 the bottom of my left foot started to hurt. Fun. I need to figure out how to stretch out mu bladder because I had to stop at the port potty around mile 10. First half was 58 min and the second half was 70 min with all my stopping. I need to work on that. I really did not now that FW was so hilly. I was also dressed way to warm. I ditched my gloves after a couple miles and took off the arm warmers at about mile 5. Really wish I had worn capris.
What would you do differently?:

Stick to the pace I planned to run.
Post race
Warm down:

I was freezing when I stopped and grabbed a mylar blanket that kind of helped. Drank some water and stretched a bit. Went in and got some food and my finisher t-shirt Ate some vanilla Blue Bell, yummy, but made me colder. Found the bus back to the hotel. Shower was good. Drive home not so much.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bad decision making.

Event comments:

Very organized and well run. Lots of food after. 2 shirts and a medal!





Last updated: 2011-12-05 12:00 AM
Running
02:08:02 | 13.29 miles | 09m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: From Will Rodgers to the stockyards and through downtown, back to Will Rodgers.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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