Hershey Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Hershey, Pennsylvania
United States
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 52m 47s
Overall Rank = 702/3749
Age Group = F 29-34
Age Group Rank = 89/816
Pre-race routine:

[day before]: we were on our feet all day [and did a lot of walking] at the Park, and I knew that would effect my race. ideally the day before the race it's maybe a short run, legs up, compression sleeves on, trashy tv and a nap. this race was: walk uphill, walk, walk, wait in line for roller coaster, ride roller coaster, walk, eat delicious but bad-for-me food, walk, wait in line. repeat.

had a great time at the Park! <3 Hershey

we got to our hotel around 10 and set alarms for 5:45. so very, very early.
Event warmup:

up and at 'em at quarter to 6 ! we got dressed quickly. I hemmed and hawed over how to dress -- mid 40s at the start and high 40s to low 50s at the finish -- decided on running skirt, thin tshirt, and long sleeved t. H and James were dressed a bit warmer.

we stopped at Dunkin Donuts so I could get a bagel and James a giant coffee. apparently, DD was not aware it was a race weekend, and it took forever to get our order. tg we left as early as we did. I HATE running late for a race start. super stressy.

and then to the Park ! it was perfect timing to get parked, get to the starting corrals (6-8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm .. really? we're going to put me with the 6 mm ers?) and take a picture with a giant Hershey Bar.
Run
  • 1h 52m 47s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Pushed it, felt strong
What would you do differently?:

Not walked around an amusement park the day before a half marathon? ;)
Post race
Warm down:

family photo(s)
Chocolate World
chocolate chip muffin
hot tea

What limited your ability to perform faster:

walking the day before

Event comments:

Fun race at a fun location, PLUS you get two tickets to "Hershey Park After Dark"


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Last updated: 2012-06-16 12:00 AM
Running
01:52:47 | 13.1 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/816
Overall: 0/3749
Performance: Average
1: 8:09.5 2: 8:22.3 3: 8:15.6 4: 8:18.8 5: 8:23.6 6: 8:16.0 7: 8:32.2 8: 8:24.6 9: 8:33.7 10: 8:42.4 11: 8:37.0 12: 8:53.8 13: 8:26.9 14: 2:48.4 (.33 mi according to Garmie the Garmin)
Course: HILLY HILLY
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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