Annapolis Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Annapolis, Maryland
United States
Second Wind Productions
35F / 2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 59s
Overall Rank = 7/2654
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 5/92
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and had a bagel with some peanut butter. Drove down to the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, picked up my race premium, and got into the starting corral.
Run
  • 1h 22m 59s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 06m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

After the first mile, the course marshall sent us in the wrong direction. We went about a little less than a quarter of a mile before a police officer came and turned us around to join back with the group. I was thinking about pulling out of the race, but just stuck with it to see how it ended up. I spent way too much energy trying to get back to the front of the pack. Felt pretty crappy from miles 6 to the end.
What would you do differently?:

Overall thought the course was decent and challenging. I'm still covering somewhat from the Philadelphia Marathon so I wasn't 100%, but felt okay.
Post race
Warm down:

Beer in the heated post race event. The band that was playing wasn't too bad!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Getting sent the wrong direction on the course.

Event comments:

The mile markers were off, the course marshals weren't the greatest, they sent us the wrong way, and the course was a little crowded. The 1/4 zip jacket premiums were pretty good though!




Last updated: 2012-11-04 12:00 AM
Running
01:22:59 | 13.1 miles | 06m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/92
Overall: 7/2654
Performance:
Course: The course is a loop with a few out and backs. There are some significant climbs going out and back over the Naval Bridge.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3