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Comments: I can analyze this to death. Some will say I went out too fast, but I really do not think so. Looking at my splits, it was the fact that I had never run farther than 20 miles in my life. I was doing fine until mile 20. I was amazed at how good I felt. I actually could have run faster, earlier but did hold back. Was at 1:00:07 at 7 miles, 1:52:40 at 13.1 and 2:01 at 14, so my pace was very consistent until it unraveled. The only time problems occurred was around 18 when my left knee started hurting. By 20 the knee felt like somebody stuck an ice pick in it. I was not gassed, my legs still felt OK, right knee was strong, but could not put any weight on left knee. Overall, I think I made the right decisions and feel very good about the way I ran the race. I learned alot about myself physically and mentally. What would you do differently?: Nothing really. Better times will come with more long run training. Pushing my body past 20. Going to try yoga to increase flexibility, stretch more and add some leg strengthening excercises (knee bends, lunges, squats with no weight) to try to strengthen the support muscles. Post race
Warm down: Sat down, stretched. Was S-O-R-E!!!!! What limited your ability to perform faster: More long runs. Event comments: They did a good job with the race. Lots of aid stations, lots of GU and Gatorade and water really helped. Last updated: 2007-12-26 12:00 AM
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United States
Gasparilla Distance Classic Assoc.
58F / 14C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 453/980
Age Group = M 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 80/132
Got up around 4:30, took a shower. Had a cup of coffee and ate a bowl of Smart Start cereal and a banana. Got dressed and went down to the race. I live less than a mile from the start, but we drove. We had Courtney's bike because she is the #1 cheerleader and kept popping up at various places to cheer me on.
Stretched. Did not want to jog around too much, figured I had plenty of miles ahead of me, did not need to add more.