Long Branch Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Long Branch, New Jersey
United States
NJ Marathon
52F / 11C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 52m 14s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5am, ate a banana, and left for the race. The closer I got the more anxious I got. This is typical for me.
Event warmup:

Stood around waiting for the race to start. Stretched very little, but it seemed to be enough at the time. Maybe I should work on that a little more.
Run
  • 1h 52m 14s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

The day was a great all around running day. Though a little humid and hazy in the beginning, it became very nice as the race went on.
What would you do differently?:

Eat more food both before and during the race. I have a bad habbit of focussing to much on the race and not replacing any calories till the end of the race. A possible reason for falling out towards the end.
Post race
Warm down:

Mostly just walked around to keep slow my heart rate. Once my heart stopped racing I changed into dry clothes at first oppertunity.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Oh, this list could get lenthy. I will keep it short and sweet: Lack of training. My longest run going into this was only eight miles.

Event comments:

Due to traffic issues the race started late. It could have been much worse of course, and it was only a few minutes.




Last updated: 2008-01-30 12:00 AM
Running
01:52:14 | 13.1 miles | 08m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Very flat loop through Long Branch, ending along the boardwalk overlooking the ocean. It was very well organized and coordinated with police and volunteers.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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