Mercedes Marathon - RunMarathon


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Birmingham, Alabama
United States
Birmingham Marathon, Inc.
30F / -1C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 52m 39s
Overall Rank = 178/703
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 7/28
Pre-race routine:

WOW...tried a new english muffin and it killed me at mile ONE! Never again!!
Run
  • 3h 52m 39s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

It was good. I took on the hill at 22...ran the whole way up, then payed for it on the downhill. I was on pace to make Boston, but on well! Next time!
What would you do differently?:

Not eat the english muffin...hehe!
Post race
Warm down:

Jim and Nicks BBQ!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hills and nausea

Event comments:

Love this race...a bit borning, but the number of marathon runners was MUCH less than the half!




Last updated: 2007-01-15 12:00 AM
Running
03:52:39 | 26.2 miles | 08m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/703
Performance:
Course: HILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and even more downhills!!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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