Hartford 1/2 Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
38F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 01m 3s
Overall Rank = 962/2305
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 54/197
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:30. Tried to eat breakfast before I got too nervous to eat. Had oatmeal and a bit of coffee followed by a banana. I needed a bagel but we had none. This would be my downfall today.
Event warmup:

Got a call from Polly on the cell as we were driving through Hartford enroute to parking garage. No way I'm gonna find her as there are like a million people in the city of Hartford today. Dave and Ian decided to take on the 5k so they were off to the civic center to get registered so I was on my own til it was time to "go". Stood in the short portopotty line for looooonng time. It was very cold before and at race start. Keeping warm was a challenge. I jogged lightly from portolets to race start and all around the venue trying to find some one I knew. No luck—couldnt find anyone. The crowd was great, but it was getting on my nerves.
Run
  • 2h 01m 3s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Keeping cool was not an issue on this day as it was chilly at the start and any upward movement of the temp was welcome during the race.

I suspect that I should have drank more and even taken some Ultima or Gatorade on the course. I took water at about 5 of the stations.
What would you do differently?:

Eat more before the race. I really believe it is what kept me from reaching my goal today
Post race
Warm down:

I felt really bad at the finish line—like I might pass out. Dizzy and unable to walk in a straight line. Took a few minutes to feel normal and then just felt really all over sore and fatiqued.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enought food before hand. Maybe didnt eat well enough the night before either.

This is still a PB for me so I guess I can't be too disappointed. Its just that I know I had a sub 2 hour in me if it had been a better day. I ran this race last year in 2:23:something so I made huge improvement over a year's time.

Event comments:

I don't care what they say. I like the Hartford Marathon/Half Marathon. Its a great event.




Last updated: 2006-09-10 12:00 AM
Running
02:01:03 | 13.1 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 54/197
Overall: 962/2305
Performance: Average
Was able to maintain HR at about 154-156 for about the first 4-5 miles but it was all down hill from there. Not sure what the prob is but I have been struggling with HR all week and seem to find myself in Level 4 even when I don't feel like I am working that hard. I should have been able to maintain it better. At FIRM when I ran the 13.1—I had my HR completely under control for the almost the entire run. Go figure. Should have that murmur checked out maybe.
Course: The course is a good one. No real hills. Lots of crowd support this year.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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