Xterra Trail Run World Chamionship - RunHalf Marathon


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Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii
United States
Xterra
Total Time = 3h 35m
Overall Rank = 692/759
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 25/29
Run
  • 3h 35m
  • 13.2 miles
  • 16m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't eat gels until mile 9 and noticed increased performance during most brutal part of race. Was able to pass about 20 people after that.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my own Hammer Gel w caffeine and take it every 30 min. Train more on trails and hills. Not party hard 2 days before race
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being a beginner, overweight, partying too much on Friday, not eating gels during race

Event comments:

Gnarly steep hiils, probably walked 4 miles of this. Probably won't do it again, just not my cup of tea. However, it was super beautiful and scenic for sure, especially the hardest section Mile 9-11 streams gurgling, ferns, gulches, very cool experience for sure. I just felt like I was one of the last runners, I am so slow but steady. At the end I passed a lot of people who were just walking. I pretty much hit my time so I'm satisfied w my performance considering the above comments.




Last updated: 2012-10-03 12:00 AM
Running
03:35:00 | 13.2 miles | 16m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 25/29
Overall: 29/759
Performance: Below average
Course: Single track trail at times, very steep sections, gravel, mud, stream crossings
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4