ING Georgia Half-Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
42F / 6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 33s
Overall Rank = 973/
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 173/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 0430. Had two cups of coffee, a yogurt and a bagel. Drove in to catch the Metro. Drank an Accelerade on the way in.
Event warmup:

No chance for any warm up. The scene was chaotic. Almost missed the start as I couldn't get through the crowds to turn in my gear bag. But I made it and crossed the starting line about 9 minutes after the start.
Run
  • 1h 47m 33s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Just felt good. Was hoping for a sub 2 hour run. But was able to pull a 1:47. Strong finish.
What would you do differently?:

Arrive earlier and avoid the panic
Post race
Warm down:

Waited at the finish line for my boss to cross (two minutes later). Got a space blanket and water and made my way to my gear. It was cold and it didn't take long for sore muscles to appear.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A severe case of sciatica that has plauged me for the last month

Event comments:

This is my first half-marathon so I didn't know what to expect. Was kinda confused with all the people there. The streets were too tight and grid-lock occured right before the race. I never made it into my corral, but it didn't matter as the just launched everyone after the first two groups.




Last updated: 2008-01-01 12:00 AM
Running
01:47:33 | 13.1 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 173/
Overall: 973/
Performance: Good
Course: All on Atlanta streets. Moderate hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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