Flying Pig Marathon - RunMarathon


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Cincinnati, Ohio
United States
60isF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 34m 37s
Overall Rank = 485/
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 16/
Pre-race routine:

We spent the weekend at some friend's house just outside of Cincinnati! Amber, Terry, Scott, Wes and I were all up at 4am and out the door by 5am. I had my usual coffee, mini bagel with peanut butter and a cup of dry cheerios.
Event warmup:

Found a parking spot downtown and walked to the start!
Run
  • 3h 34m 37s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my first marathon so I wasn't sure what to expect. I probably started out too fast but I felt really good even on the hills. My first 13.1 miles was about 1 hr 40 minutes and my last half was almost 30 minutes slower. I would have to say my pace really slowed down around mile 18 or 19. I hit the wall at that time and my legs were aching and cramping. At this point I knew I had a chance to qualify for Boston so I muscled through it.
What would you do differently?:

Probaby nothing...I am inexperienced when it comes to marathon running but I felt very successful despite my decline at the end. I think in the future I will work on pacing...and most likely my nutrition.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing...after I crossed that finish line I was in pure agony!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My cramping legs


Event comments:

Great race...it was very successful for me!
Boston here I come!




Last updated: 2006-12-30 12:00 AM
Running
03:34:37 | 26.2 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/
Overall: 485/
Performance: Good
Course: The course was full loop! Hilly at the start (especially miles 5 through 8) and then some rolling hills throughout!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4