Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Columbia, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
47F / 8C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 25m 22s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Walked over to starting area from the hotel. Lots of stretching, and walking around to stay warm.
Run
  • 2h 25m 22s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

I really enjoyed the race, and was just happy to complete it. I have not been able to train properly due to a strained gastrocs, so my time really surprised me, I thought I would be much slower. Due to my calf injury I had to do all of my training on flat ground, which made the hills challenging. I ran the first half, walked the monster hill, then walked / ran the rest. My calf tightened and cramped on the big hill, so I took it easier on the second half.
What would you do differently?:

Train better, and hopefully not get injured during the training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking and stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training due to Injury


Event comments:

The race was well run and organized, with plenty of pst race food. The course was pretty, and there were lots of spectators cheering us on. I would run this race again.




Last updated: 2012-04-05 12:00 AM
Running
02:25:22 | 13.1 miles | 11m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: The course was mostly small rolling hills with one large steep hill at about the 1/2 way point.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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