OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
500 Festival
63F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 11s
Overall Rank = 407/35000
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 55/2228
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 4:30, had a moderate breakfast with other runners at the hotel, went down and walked the pen area. Did the gear check thing and then went to the start.
Event warmup:

Light stretching, accelerations
Run
  • 1h 28m 11s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 06m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Most of the race went according to plan. I was really comfortable to the raceway, then after that it was pushing through to the finish. I made most of my time in the middle third.
What would you do differently?:

I executed 80% of my race very well, the only thing I would have done differently is cut back my early pace about 5 sec/mi. It would have made the last 3 miles easier to finish.
Post race
Warm down:

The usual post race food, drink, and walking.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Can't say there was any limiters, I beat my personal goad by over 2:00 so that in itself is great. The fact that I was in the top 500 finishers was really cool, they give you another medal for that.

Event comments:

This is the biggest and one of the best 1/2 Marathons, a must do on anyones list. I am really glad I did. Now, on to the triathlons...




Last updated: 2007-10-19 12:00 AM
Running
01:28:11 | 13.1 miles | 06m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 55/2228
Overall: 407/35000
Performance: Good
Course: Out west from downtown Indy, then a bit north and then a full lap on the Indy Motor Speedway, then out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5