Gold Coast Marathon - RunMarathon


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Gold Coast, Queensland
Australia
15C / 59F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 40m 11s
Overall Rank = 1279/5769
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 29/249
Pre-race routine:

Up at 0400. Coffee, muffins. Banana in apartment plus one just before the start.
Event warmup:

None as weather was ordinary and wanted to not aggravate back.
Run
  • 3h 40m 11s
  • 42.2 kms
  • 05m 13s  min/km
Comments:

1tth start at this event. Never had a wet race - until this year! Very heavy downpour 5 mins before the start when everyone is standing on the start line waiting in just shorts and singlet. And it was very windy at the same time so it was a relief to get running and warm up.

Fastest time here in 4 years and best ever age group % result.

UPDATE:
Australian Masters Marathon Championship - Bronze Medal
Queensland Masters Marathon Championship - Silver Medal
What would you do differently?:

Not much on race day.
Post race
Warm down:

Beer, walk back to apartment.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Followed training programme pretty closely. Think I just need more mileage (especially 'fast finish' long runs) to help reduce fading late in race.

Event comments:

11th time at this race. Every year it continues to improve in quality and organisation. Back next year for #12!




Last updated: 2018-11-10 12:00 AM
Running
03:40:11 | 42.2 kms | 05m 13s  min/km
Age Group: 29/249
Overall: 1279/5769
Performance: Good
Course: Southport - Miami - Broadwater - Southport
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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