Philadelphia Marathon - RunMarathon


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia Marathon
42F / 6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 18m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

10 min brisk walk, stretch lightly
Run
  • 4h 18m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

held BQ pace through 16 very comfortably at 2:29, then began to slow without realizing it. Mile 20 at 3:11, so really slowed down but felt very good. Best marathon prep in 5 years and best result in 5 years so I am very happy.
What would you do differently?:

Focus on coming up to pace in "Pace" long runs, realize that past mile 16 it will feel like work to stay on pace.
Post race
Warm down:

walk, eat, warm clothes. Walk back to hotel. Best I have felt post marathon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of focus on maintaining pace in lopnger training runs.

Event comments:

biggest problem IMHO was no commmunication regarding course change, which was significant.




Last updated: 2007-11-17 12:00 AM
Running
04:18:00 | 26.2 miles | 09m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: new course for 07 with a hairpin turn around at the half then at 14 up a hill, down Lemon Hill then out on Kelly Dr.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4