Houston Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Houston, Texas
United States
Houston Marathon Committee
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 45m 33s
Overall Rank = 5191/6855
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 232/283
Pre-race routine:

Bagel, shower, drive, park, walk to GRB. Found Sharon, then eventually found Joe and Bonnie and their friend Tammie. Hit the restrooms several times.
Event warmup:

We played around too long in the GRB, then couldn't get to our corral prior to the start. We did a little light running trying to get in the right place, finally was able to join the back of the pack.
Run
  • 2h 45m 33s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Very crowded at the start, even walking we were much faster than the pack. I picked a way through the crowd with Sharon and Angel following. Once it cleared, Sharon ran off and left us ;) and Angel stayed with her own pace. Walked the first 12 miles, then jogged in to test the foot.
What would you do differently?:

Not be hurt.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked back into the GRB, got medal and saw Holly right away.We waited a few minutes for Angel, then found Sharon as well and all went eat. Hot breakfast was nice.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hurt foot.

Event comments:

Big but well-organized race. Course was hillier than I though it would bem, but all is good.




Last updated: 2006-09-11 12:00 AM
Running
02:45:33 | 13.1 miles | 12m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 232/283
Overall: 5191/6855
Performance:
Course: From Downtown, participants run through the Heights and Montrose neighborhoods. At approximately mile 9, runners in the Half Marathon split off and return to finish at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4