Richmond Marathon - Run


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Richmond, Virginia
United States
Sports Backers
52F / 11C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 27m 46s
Overall Rank = 420/4798
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 52/401
Pre-race routine:

pop-tarts 2 hours before the race, sport beans 20 minutes before the start. Every thing is race specific. I did use the foam roller before we left the hotel.
Event warmup:

5 minute warm-up, dynamic stretches.
Run
  • 3h 27m 46s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off a little fast but it felt like an easy jog. I worked on slowing down to my goal pace and the 3:30 pace group caught up to me. I ran with them up until mile 20 where I picked up the pace and started to reel in a lot of the people who passed me at the start. By mile 24 both calves started to cramp up but slowing the pace a little and taking some EFS liquid shot helped relieve it quickly. At the mile 26 mark two guys who I ran with in the pace group caught up to me and they were racing to the finish. Hell NO, I was not letting two guys I passed, pass me this close and I sprinted with them to the finish. We all crossed about the same time (oh yeah, they were both mid to early 20's :-), don't mess with us old guys!).
What would you do differently?:

Not much if anything. I negative split the second half of the course (1:44:38 first half, 1:43:08 2nd half), I executed the race plan almost to perfection.
Post race
Warm down:

the long walk back to the car

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing.

Event comments:

overall great race.




Last updated: 2012-12-01 12:00 AM
Running
03:27:46 | 26.2 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 52/401
Overall: 420/4798
Performance: Good
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Course: The courses run through scenic and historic sections of the city and also runs along and across the beautiful James River, the course end on a downhill slope. There are some hills and some long descents.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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