Detroit Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Detroit, Michigan
United States
Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank
52F / 11C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 1100/5565
Age Group = W25-29
Age Group Rank = 66/486
Pre-race routine:

Morning was chilly so I had a throwaway jacket.
Wore a long sleeve white thin tech shirt, black shorts and gloves.
Had a nutrition bar 45 mins before the race.
Event warmup:

Jogging in place to stay warm.
Run
  • 1h 56m 7s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran a reverse split.
What would you do differently?:

I probably would have been fine with a short sleeve shirt.
Post race
Warm down:

Had a yogurt drink provided at the end of the race.
Had half a bagel.
Lots of gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Anxiety before the race.
Probably could have ran faster in the beginning of the race since I had a negative split.

Event comments:

Crossing the border was very exciting. I am contemplating doing the marathon in 2008 just to see Belle Isle!




Last updated: 2007-12-21 12:00 AM
Running
01:56:07 | 13.1 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 66/486
Overall: 1100/5565
Performance: Good
Course: Course was very fun. It was nice crossing the border via the bridge then back using the tunnel. Course was fast and flat... except for the bridge.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4