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Comments: This was my second half marathon, and my first wzs 2 weeks prior. I knew this was going to be a much easier course than austin and hoped to take several minutes off of it. I started the run and started my garmin, my polar, and runkeeper on my phone. Sadly, I forgot to start the GPS for the polar so it appears to have calculated the distance off of the foot pod, that I had not setup properly. As with Austin I ran the race side by side with my wife. We started out following the 2:30 pace group. The pacer did not stop for water at the first aid station, but we did ... we were about 1 minute behind them for the next 3 miles or so when my wife needed to make a pit stop. There was a line so we dropped back about 7 minutes due to the pause. We continued on through the course getting water at each station, i got Gels as well and tried to keep a steady pace. We started to slow around mile 10. Managed to keep at a run through the end, though I really wanted to walk the last few miles. I got ahead of my wife toward the end but slowed down so we crossed together. I had some leg pain from the beginning so I also wanted to take it slow to not over do there. It didn't cause a limp or any particular issue, but it was concerning. I took some brief video of me running and the watches along the way as well as a few sets of pictures. What would you do differently?: I think this race was executed fairly well, despite the slow over all time. We cut about 3 minutes off of austin, but could have done better had we not stopped for 6 minutes along the way. Also, if I really want to PR I will have to run on my own, but at this point my self pacing is not strong enough for a half marathon. I am fairly sure I could have made the 2:30 pace though, and think in my next standalone half I might want to try running with the 2:15 pace group. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Found a restroom.... then got my shirt, found a little food and walked to the car. What limited your ability to perform faster: Training, various leg concerns. Event comments: The course itself was well done and the aid stations were near perfect. The volunteers had not been taught to squeeze the cups and were a little overwhelmed but otherwise good. The post race activities could have been done better. There was a very long line for the finishers shirt and a second one for the food. They were in different areas and I know one person who did not get a shirt because they didn't see the area, and my wife got the wrong size. We gave up on the food, and just grabbed an orange. Overall a good race and we will probably be back... maybe a full next year... maybe. Last updated: 2012-01-07 12:00 AM
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United States
60F / 16C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 1132/1859
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 212/233
Got up early to drive to the race. Had a peanutbutter sandwich on the way. Wasn't feeling particulary great. The race morning was cold and we got to the parking lot and put on race numbers. I didn't do a praticularly good job of having race nutrition laid out. In fact didn't really bring anything.
I am starting to test out the new polar watch so I put it on next to my Garmin. I had set it up for the first time the night before and had not yet used it.
Walked to the race start. Only got there with 10-15 minutes in advance.