Surf City USA Marathon and Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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HUNTINGTON BEACH, California
United States
50F / 10C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 18m 48s
Overall Rank = 4469/8402
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 425/590
Pre-race routine:

Got up early, had some cereal and juice. Tried to stay warm and dry until the start.
Event warmup:

No formal warmup, just walked around in the rain and wind to stay loose. Was miserable waiting on the start.
Run
  • 2h 18m 48s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

Could not be happier with this run. Although my mile pace was nothing special, it was consistant (10:40 +/- 5s on each one). I felt comfortable the entire run, breathing was relaxed, no HR data though. I had enough to push it on the last 5k, dropping my average pace to about 10:25 per mile. This race was a big confidence builder!!!
What would you do differently?:

I really want to focus on speed this season, going to work on getting my pace down under 10m per mile or faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for a while to stay loose, drank and ate some.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Been training exclusively on base rather then speed. I am confident that I have the endurance to do these distances, just need the speed.

Event comments:

Great race, other than the weather. It was cold, rainy, and windy. Waiting for the start and after the finish was painful, but the race itself was fine. Maybe I will try the full marathon next year (ugh)




Last updated: 2007-12-25 12:00 AM
Running
02:18:48 | 13.1 miles | 10m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 425/590
Overall: 590/8402
Performance: Good
Course: A basic out and back with a detour through a neighborhood. Mostly flat but it did have a few short inclines.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4