Last Chance Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
-10C / 14F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 30s
Overall Rank = 23/385
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 9/49
Pre-race routine:

Some toast and coffee, went with zoot ultra pants, tights, compression shirt, long tech jersey and thicker short shirt on top. Huge mittens and a running toque. Ran in the landreth trainers instead of the kinvaras cause of the cold/ice.


Event warmup:

Not much, forgot to get my water so arrived at the start after the gun was off. Whups - but not too bad to get out of the crowd.

Run
  • 1h 31m 30s
  • 21.08 kms
  • 04m 20s  min/km
Comments:

First half was pretty good, on pace for a pr 1:28 even in crappy weather, but then the gut rot started. Had to bail to a potty for the first time ever, and it wasn't a quick stop. 5+ bathroom stops after the race as well. Not happy at all.

What would you do differently?:

No super spicy pizza the night before!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bad pre-race meal choice, bad luck. Happens.



Event comments:

Route is flat(ish), and the after race buffet is the best of the year.






Last updated: 2012-09-04 12:00 AM
Running
01:31:30 | 21.08 kms | 04m 20s  min/km
Age Group: 9/49
Overall: 23/385
Performance: Below average
Course: Loop around the river/pathway system. Mostly cleared off to rough ice, but some bad traction spots.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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