Humboldt Redwoods Marathon/Half Marathon/5K - RunHalf Marathon


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Weott, California
United States
Six Rivers Running Club
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 15s
Overall Rank = 278/551
Age Group = F 35-39
Age Group Rank = 19/38
Pre-race routine:

Take the usual shower to wake up. Eat the usual oatmeal with honey. Ate a banana on the hour drive south. Stressed about my current job and stressed about the fact that I havn't been running.......at all!
Event warmup:

Jogged a little before the start to loosen up my muscles. I decided to let the beginning of the run be my official warm-up.
Run
  • 1h 58m 15s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt great during the first half. I hit the turn-around at 56 minutes! I was extatic!!!! I'm not sure what happened after that. My pace just kept slowing down. I'm capable of doing much better.
What would you do differently?:

Do more 10+ mile training runs.
Post race
Warm down:

Well, I was pretty pissed about my time. I was sure that I did exactly the same time as Avenue of the Giants 1/2 Marathon in May. I managed to beat that time by a whopping 9 seconds! (Feel the sarcasm!) At least I'm consistent.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of doing more 10+ mile training runs. I guess hiking is NOT a good substitute for actual running. A body must run to be prepared for running! What a concept!

Event comments:

The Humboldt Redwoods race is a fun one. The half marathon is really, really flat! It is the perfect race for a first-timer or for someone that is looking for a PR. The T-Shirts are fantastic, too!!!!




Last updated: 2007-08-18 12:00 AM
Running
01:58:15 | 13.1 miles | 09m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/38
Overall: 278/551
Performance: Average
Course: Flat...except for the short "Mt. Vesuvius" at mile 12.75 where we crossed Hwy. 101.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4