BLUENOSE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON - RunHalf Marathon


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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
13C / 55F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 11m 33s
Overall Rank = 900/1467
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Run
  • 2h 11m 43s
  • 21 kms
  • 06m 16s  min/km
Comments:

I felt good except for some minor cramping at Km 18. John Stanton, Owner of the Running Room, was the 2:15 pace bunny that I followed for the longest time until I felt I had more and struck out on my own.

Oh Yeah this was my first ever 1/2 Marathon and I had set a goal of 2:30, I felt great at the end; I exceeded my expectations and am considering the full next year or perhaps going sub 2 hours in the 1/2. Time will tell.
What would you do differently?:

Train more, drink a bit more. Be sure the guy at the water station understands the difference <> water and gatorade.
Post race
Event comments:

More water in Shubie Park would have been nice.




Last updated: 2006-05-22 12:00 AM
Running
02:11:43 | 21 kms | 06m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1467
Performance: Good
HR remained constant at about 170 bpm throughout except for Maple St where it went up to 184 bpm. Maple St is a 1 Km climb at about a grade of 6-8%, it is called Give'er hill
Course: Excellent course loads of support at every turn.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4