Atlanta Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
Atlanta Track Club
41F / 5C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 23s
Overall Rank = ?/?
Age Group = m40-44
Age Group Rank = 35/448
Pre-race routine:

Mild case of insomnia - Was up at 2am. Drank a little coffee around 3am and some oatmeal at 5:45am
Event warmup:

Ran a little with some short sprints
Run
  • 1h 38m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my seventh year in a row doing this race -

After the debacle at the Floriday Challenge 1/2IM a month ago, I really felt like I needed some redemption at this race. The last month, I did nothing but run - Almost every day, more intensity and more volume. In short, the attention paid off because this was a PR for me by almost six minutes, or nearly 30 secs a mile. Crossed the line smiling and I'm looking forward to ramping up the volume for ING Georgia Marathon in March.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only my imagination - I thought at the finish I could have gone faster and next year, I plan to.

Event comments:

This race is the best way to start Thanksgiving Day - I hope I never miss it!




Last updated: 2006-09-05 12:00 AM
Running
01:38:23 | 13.1 miles | 07m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 35/448
Overall: 0/?
Performance: Good
Course: Point to point down Peachtree St. Course has three hills in the last 10k and gradually gains elevation over that distance. In the scheme of things, not an easy course
Keeping cool Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5