Big Lake Half-Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Alton, New Hampshire
United States
Endorfun Sports
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 57m 1s
Overall Rank = 510/1197
Age Group = m30-34
Age Group Rank = 47/82
Run
  • 1h 57m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Even through this is a personal worst 1/2 marathon the race went exactly as I planned so I have nothing to complain about. I knew before the race that my training is not even close to previous years at this point in the season. My priority race is in October instead of August (as in years past) which has caused me to still be in phase one training - long, slow distance without speed work, so it all makes sense. I set out to keep in HR zone 3 up to mile 9 and then stay in the low end of HR zone 4 from 9 - 10 and after that throw HR out the window and run to the end.

My hydration / nutrition plan went exctly as planned - one fuel belt bottle per 3.25 miles and one gel at mile 5 qand again at mile 10.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. My prerace plan had me finishing at 1:58 so I nailed the plan. Plan the race and race the plan.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

no speed work at all this season

Event comments:

The water stops are awesome, especially Mardi Gras this year




Last updated: 2007-05-23 12:00 AM
Running
01:57:01 | 13.1 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 47/82
Overall: 510/1197
Performance: Good
mile 0-1: 8'45"/mi, HR 154 mile 1-2: 8'43"/mi, HR 160 mile 2-3: 8'47"/mi, HR 161 mile 3-4: 9'02"/mi, HR 161 mile 4-5: 9'01"/mi, HR 163 mile 5-6: 9'03"/mi, HR 163 mile 6-7: 8'31"/mi, HR 162 mile 7-8: 9'10"/mi, HR 165 mile 8-9: 9'31"/mi, HR 164 mile 9-10: 8'59"/mi, HR 166 mile 10-11: 8'36"/mi, HR 172 mile 11-12: 8'38"/mi, HR 172 mile 12-13: 8'11"/mi, HR 177 mile 13-13.1: 7'29"/mi, HR 180
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3