Race to Robie Creek - RunHalf Marathon


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Boise, Idaho
United States
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 15m
Overall Rank = 1106/2346
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 46/154
Pre-race routine:

Race didn't start until noon and the friend I was staying with lives near the starting line, so it was pretty relaxing! The weather was great, nice and cool.
Event warmup:

Not much, jog to porta potties, wait wait wait...jog back to meeting place.
Run
  • 2h 15m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt fully prepared, my training really paid off. I was able to run the steeper sections that many had to walk. I did walk the last .25 to the top--I could walk it faster than I could run it. Overall I felt my fitness was great.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really, I was totally prepared and knew that last quarter mile would probably get me.
Post race
Warm down:

Free food, free beer, free bus ride down to the car! Pretty relaxing!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Genetics :-)

Event comments:

The announcer said a few words about Boston at the beginning of the race, his comments were met with great cheers in support of the victims. I know we were all thinking how on Monday, Aug. 15 runners were lining up just as we were. It was a great moment.




Last updated: 2013-04-22 12:00 AM
Running
02:15:00 | 13.1 miles | 10m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 46/154
Overall: 1106/2346
Performance: Good
Course: This race is billed as the Toughest Half Marathon in the Northwest and it is tough! The first 8.5 miles climb to a the summit at 4,797 (the start is about 2,725 feet.) The finish is about 3,065 feet...super steep going up and super steep going down. My quads are still aching!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5