Huntersville Half Marathon - Run


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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
37F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 259/838
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 28/57
Pre-race routine:

Family race. My wife was helping with registration the morning of the race. My middle daughter and her would run/walk the 5K with our puppies. My oldest and I would run the half. Her first and my second.

This race literally comes by my house so it is the neighborhood run. Up early with my daughters, at some breakfast (oatmeal ) and out the door. Had to turn back as my oldest forgot her race bib. Ugh

This race has continued to grow in size each year. The race director is my personal trainer and does a great job with the race.
Event warmup:

Managed to get a good warmup in. Decided to go with a long sleeve shirt under a short with shorts. I had on a wool hat and gloves with shorts. It was cold at the start.

Got a half mile activation run in before the start
Run
  • 1h 53m 8s
  • 13.16 miles
  • 08m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out fast following the 1:50 pace group - first 6 miles was 50:05. But it felt good and my HR was good. I started with gastro issues around mile 5. I needed to use the bathroom, There was one at mile 8 but there was a line - but a very nice couple let me in. Cost me three minutes (see Lap 8_ but after that I ran angry and hard. Very proud of the sub 8 minute mile 13
What would you do differently?:

need to work on what to eat before these long events
Post race
Warm down:

Excited by my time (6:30 mins faster course adjusted from last year). Got some water and met up with my middle daughter and wife. Expected my older daughter to come in about 2:20 - she broke 2 hours in an excellent run.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Well 3 mins to hit the can

Event comments:

Great race - tough hilly course




Last updated: 2014-12-15 12:00 AM
Running
01:53:08 | 13.16 miles | 08m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 0/838
Performance: Good
Lap 1, 08:30, 1.00 miles, 8:31 min/mi, Avg 153 BPM, 83% HRR, Max 160 BPM Start 116 BPM, End 160 BPM, 78% VO2max, Efficiency=105.5, +70/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 2, 08:07, 1.00 miles, 8:08 min/mi, Avg 158 BPM, 86% HRR, Max 161 BPM Start 160 BPM, End 155 BPM, 82% VO2max, Efficiency=106.3, +52/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 3, 08:17, 1.00 miles, 8:17 min/mi, Avg 156 BPM, 85% HRR, Max 161 BPM Start 155 BPM, End 159 BPM, 81% VO2max, Efficiency=106, +77/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 4, 08:16, 1.00 miles, 8:16 min/mi, Avg 154 BPM, 84% HRR, Max 159 BPM Start 159 BPM, End 156 BPM, 79% VO2max, Efficiency=107.5, +26/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 5, 08:31, 1.00 miles, 8:32 min/mi, Avg 154 BPM, 84% HRR, Max 159 BPM Start 156 BPM, End 155 BPM, 79% VO2max, Efficiency=104.3, +39/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 6, 08:21, 1.00 miles, 8:21 min/mi, Avg 155 BPM, 84% HRR, Max 159 BPM Start 155 BPM, End 154 BPM, 80% VO2max, Efficiency=105.7, +60/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 7, 08:49, 1.00 miles, 8:49 min/mi, Avg 155 BPM, 85% HRR, Max 159 BPM Start 154 BPM, End 154 BPM, 80% VO2max, Efficiency=100.1, +97/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 8, 11:28, 1.00 miles, 11:28 min/mi, Avg 145 BPM, 77% HRR, Max 156 BPM Start 154 BPM, End 129 BPM, 71% VO2max, Efficiency=84.9, +120/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 9, 08:15, 1.00 miles, 8:15 min/mi, Avg 151 BPM, 81% HRR, Max 158 BPM Start 129 BPM, End 157 BPM, 76% VO2max, Efficiency=111.5, +75/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 10, 08:23, 1.00 miles, 8:23 min/mi, Avg 154 BPM, 84% HRR, Max 158 BPM Start 157 BPM, End 153 BPM, 79% VO2max, Efficiency=106.2, +53/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 11, 08:18, 1.00 miles, 8:18 min/mi, Avg 156 BPM, 85% HRR, Max 159 BPM Start 153 BPM, End 158 BPM, 80% VO2max, Efficiency=105.9, +47/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 12, 08:37, 1.00 miles, 8:38 min/mi, Avg 159 BPM, 87% HRR, Max 162 BPM Start 158 BPM, End 158 BPM, 83% VO2max, Efficiency=99.1, +92/NaN/NaN ft NaN% Lap 13, 07:56, 1.00 miles, 7:56 min/mi, Avg 159 BPM, 87% HRR, Max 163 BPM Start 158 BPM, End 162 BPM, 84% VO2max, Efficiency=107.5, +27/NaN/NaN ft NaN%
Course: Course was reversed from last year and was longer this year.
Keeping cool Average 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5