Alberton Womensdace Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Alberton, Gauteng
South Africa
Alberton Road Runners
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 19m 34s
Overall Rank = 620/772
Age Group = Open Female
Age Group Rank = 126/198
Pre-race routine:

We were very early (I thought it was very far away) so we had a relaxed time. But I was looking forward to meating some of my runners world forum buddies. We were supposed to meet before the race, but due to a lack of organization it did not happen.
Event warmup:

Ran around for 2 minutes (I know it is not enough) Then walked to the start (10 minutes). Started slowish.
Run
  • 2h 19m 34s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 06m 37s  min/km
Comments:

The run was fine. The first kilo I was on 5:46 and that was amazing. I never go that fast!! So that was a great feeling.

But it was tuff. The time and the kilometers flew by and I chatted with some people around me. Was amazing to be able to keep going. But there was this one couple where I kept passing them and had no steam left to stay in there front. This happend in the last 5km.

I broke the race up into a 10 mile (16km) and a 5km. It helped to keep the focus like that.

I only felt a wanna-be cramped on 18km and knew I could finish it. That was also when I ran with some one and they started to complain about the heat. I did not even notice it before then.

I had a Energy Gu after 1:20. So I believed tat helped.

What would you do differently?:

Start slower (?) maybe I should rather warm up better before the time. Then I can start at 5:45 and keep at it for longer.

Wear better socks. I had some blisters on my toe and that was not very nice.

Post race
Warm down:

What I should have done that?!?!?

After I got y medal and grabbed on to my Berties arms we walked up the stairs and I sat down. BIG mistake. Only realized after wards that I had to keep walking. I kept walking for 2 minutes untill my heart settled down. But my lungs only relaxed after a warm bath.

I did take a cold bath first and that helped with the legs.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My own speed and fitness.

Event comments:

Apart from not getting a goody bag and being one of the last finishers, the race was very well organized. The niggles with the entrance was also not very nice. but since I pre entered, I had no problem there.




Last updated: 2006-08-10 12:00 AM
Running
02:19:34 | 21.1 kms | 06m 37s  min/km
Age Group: 126/198
Overall: 620/772
Performance: Good
Course: Flatish and fast. We ran in Alberton and NOT around the mountain this time. So it was on the road and there was some traffic, but it was minimal. It started at 8:00. It was hot from the 2nd Kilo.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 4