Run
Comments: First time running this distance in "race" conditions. Heard horror stories of the start being congested. Crossed Start Line about 4 mins after the lead pack. (Figured I'd give them a head start). A bit slow first 2 miles but eventually found a groove. I slowed (i.e. walked) at the 4 mile aide station to take in some water. At mile 6 aide station, I took some more water, but did my best to "run/drink" (successfully consuming about 1/2 of the 1/2 cup of water). My "goal" was to avg. 9:45/min mile and I believe without the congested start, I would have made that. It was fun to see so many people out there. HR stayed in check most of the day. Climbed a bit on the "hills" around mile 7, but that was expected. Nothing too severe to where I was over doing it. What would you do differently?: Sleep the night before? Apply more Body Glide in the appropriate places! Although I didn't have serious issues, a longer run with warmer weather would have been a bit uncomfortable to my inner thighs! Find some of the BT'ers to chat with. Post race
Warm down: Smoothie (a bit chalky, if you ask me), a banana and some water. Took a couple finisher photo's with my bro. What limited your ability to perform faster: Better music selection in my IPOD? :-) Event comments: Overall, it was a nice race for me. Last updated: 2007-11-22 12:00 AM
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United States
39F / 4C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 2880/4152
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 276/332
The usual. Stay up all night with my brother. Watched TRANSFORMERS around 4:00 a.m. :-) Headed out about 7:15 to get a good parking spot.
Got timing chip and hung out in my car in the parking garage until race time.