San Diego Holiday Half Marathon - Run


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San Diego, California
United States
42F / 6C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 57m 12s
Overall Rank = 971/2748
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 110/193
Pre-race routine:

Sushi dinner with friends
Event warmup:

Tried to stay warm with the brisk 30* weather!
Run
  • 1h 57m 10s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

My goal was to run how I felt, with a sub 2-hour time in the back of my mind. As the race started my legs were feeling good and my pace was nice and solid. The first 10 miles of the course are rolling hills with long downhill segments as we descend towards the Pacific ocean. On the up-hills I was able to push a good pace and let gravity aid me on the descents.

At the halfway point my time was around 53:00 and I was feeling good about my goal. When I hit mile 10 I was at about 1:27, meaning I could ease off for the last 3 miles but I kept my steady pace. The last mile I pushed a bit harder and finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, great race.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched my legs and iced my heel.

Event comments:

Great way to finish off the year.




Last updated: 2015-01-02 12:00 AM
Running
01:57:10 | 13.1 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 110/193
Overall: 971/2748
Performance: Good
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Course: Point to point along running trail, inland to coast
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4