Half of Quincy Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Quincy, Massachusetts
United States
66F / 19C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 46m 53s
Overall Rank = 405/1426
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

24 oz of water, 24 oz of Nuun, two slices of oatmeal bread, yogurt, apple. Stretching and foam roller.
Event warmup:

500 yards in the pool at low intensity, 10 minutes on the elliptical at low intensity.
Run
  • 1h 46m 52s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

The first half I was right where I wanted to be. Mile 7 I picked it up and was feeling great then I got a knot in my right lower calf. I really thought I was done but stopped for 30 seconds and stretched it out. I was good again until about mile 10.5 but it knotted again then I stopped for 30 and it released but I knew if I pushed it I was risking injury so I just kept a steady pace. I only missed my goal of 1:45:00 by 1:53 and that was with two thirty second stops for the calf and not being able to push the second half. I finished feeling like I had a lot more in the tank.
What would you do differently?:

I'm not sure. I don't usually get calf cramps. Dehydration wasn't the issue and whenever that happens it always starts with side cramps. Somebody suggested that it happened to them before and it was an improper plant coming downhill too fast which may have been the case.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate some food then to the Y for 20 minute whirlpool and 10 minute steam. More food then some coffee.

Self massage and foam roller at home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Right calf

Event comments:

The after events were much better last year. There were more vendors and not having a recovery drink present was very disappointing.




Last updated: 2011-12-27 12:00 AM
Running
01:46:52 | 13.1 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1426
Performance: Average
Average heart rate was 170 and max 183
Course: Rolling with 3 large hills.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3