Authentic Athens Marathon - Run


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Athens, Attica
Greece
50F / 10C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 37m 11s
Overall Rank = 14559/16953
Age Group = 60-64
Age Group Rank = 489/
Event warmup:

None. Just tried to stay out of wind and stay warm while in the local stadium waiting to start.
Run
  • 5h 37m 11s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 12m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

I was injuried at the beginning of training, but tried some peptide therapy, which worked amazingly. However, I was weeks behind by the time it worked, so I was only able to train up to 15 miles. I went into this knowing I was there for the fun and history of this race, so there was no sense of trying to make any specific time. I was walk/running by the half, and just tried to enjoy the experience. Hearing the BRAVOs over and over was awesome, the the local support was amazing. This should be on every marathon runners bucket list.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injury

Event comments:

This was a bucket list venue. Greece is a wonderful experience, super affordable, and spectacular to view. The people are nice and I'll go again if I get the chance.




Last updated: 2024-12-15 12:00 AM
Running
05:37:11 | 26.2 miles | 12m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/16953
Performance: Below average
Course: Started in Marathon, ran local road to Athens to end in the historic stadium. Not overly scenic, except for some mountains and water. Mostly flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5