Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Fredericksburg, Virginia
United States
Marine Corps Marathon
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 46m 6s
Overall Rank = 524/6002
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 71/489
Pre-race routine:

Woke up!!
relaxing start to day, but early!
Cliff bar, Gatorade and go!

Event warmup:

light stretching only, new this would be a slow start race.
Run
  • 1h 46m 6s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Was a tough run int he heat, tried to hold back on the front half to make sure I had enough in the tank for the hills, left it all out there on Hospital hill between miles 11 and 12, hit the wall close to the top and had to pace back, would not stop running though, mind wouldn't let me.....got through that hill and opened up only to catch the next hill.....dialed back on this, the last mile run in was tough in the heat, managed to get through the bonk feeling and finish pretty much in line with expected timing.
What would you do differently?:

Train more effectively!!!!
Post race
Warm down:

walked back 2 miles on course to meet my wife and her friends and ran in with them in a slow pace :-)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

endurance training lacking!! too much time on shorter runs and speed!

Event comments:

I really enjoy the Marine Corps Historic half, it's a challenge if you want it to be but absolutely a first timers joy. It's a great atmosphere, well supported and well staffed.




Last updated: 2012-05-01 12:00 AM
Running
01:46:06 | 13.1 miles | 08m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 71/489
Overall: 524/6002
Performance: Average
Course: Historic Fredericksburg is a nice HM to run, it's rolling for most of the course, front half is mostly down, which means to get back to the start there's a heck of a hill from mile 11 to 12 (actually two hills) First is Hospital hill, aptly named!!
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4