Baltimore Half-Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Baltimore, Maryland
United States
Baltimore Running Festival
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 7s
Overall Rank = 26/10246
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/317
Pre-race routine:

Got to the event early to get good parking in Lot C. Beforehand I was able to watch the marathon and 5K start to watch some of my friends. Afterwards, walked to the Inner Harbor where I was able to use the bathroom and watch some of the faster marathoners around mile 9 and again at mile 13.
Run
  • 1h 22m 7s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 06m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

This race was a practice/tempo race for the Philadelphia Marathon. I felt good and my pace was consistent throughout. Negative split the course.
What would you do differently?:

I think I could've gone out a bit harder in the beginning. I felt great after the race and could have expended a bit more energy. Still happy about dropping about 3 minutes off my previous personal best of 1:25 at the MD Half.
Post race
Event comments:

This is my 5th year participating in the Baltimore Running Festival. I love this race and I will continue to come back each year. It is so well organized and the volunteers are great.




Last updated: 2012-10-25 12:00 AM
Running
01:22:07 | 13.1 miles | 06m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/317
Overall: 26/10246
Performance: Good
Course: The course for the most part is pretty hilly. Lake Montebello is the only flat area of the section. The final miles are a descent down Eutaw street through Camden Yards, finishing by M&T Bank Stadium.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5