Wine Country Half Marathon - Run


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Paso Robles, California
United States
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 05m 11s
Overall Rank = 156/398
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/15
Pre-race routine:

I was at an event that ran late so my usual pre-race sushi dinner was later in the evening than normal. Fortunately I was able to get everything ready for the morning and get in bed by a reasonable time. Unfortunately I forgot about the Daylight Savings time switch and was very confused when my alarm went off at 3:30 am instead of 4:30, good thing my phone automatically adjusted!
Event warmup:

Drove up to the race location, checked it, and jogged a bit to get ready for the race. By this time the missing hour of sleep was an afterthought.
Run
  • 2h 05m 11s
  • 13.37 miles
  • 09m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Run started next to a golf course and proceeded through a quiet neighborhood, a few brave spectators were out cheering. After a few miles the course was out in wine country. The winter rains made for lush green fields and wonderful scenery.

The course was mostly flat with a few dips until about 6 where it gradually descended down to the river bed. From there it followed the river until a steep climb at about mile 12.5. There were many participants who walked this climb however I managed to keep my legs moving despite them being weary. The final stretch was flat and I gave it a burst of speed to finish.
What would you do differently?:

Good race overall.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched my legs and enjoyed the post-race breakfast.

Event comments:

Great run through beautiful wine country.


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Last updated: 2016-03-24 12:00 AM
Running
02:05:11 | 13.37 miles | 09m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/15
Overall: 156/398
Performance: Good
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Course: Big loop through wine country
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4