The Historic Half - RunHalf Marathon


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Fort Langley, British Columbia
Canada
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2C / 36F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 04m 58s
Overall Rank = 471/975
Age Group = M3039
Age Group Rank = 74/91
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early to drop my wife off at work and pack the car. Stopped at Starbucks for a Tall Non-Fat Latte and a whole wheat cranberry scone to eat on the way out at 7am. Arrived early and relaxed for 30mins reading and drinking water.
Event warmup:

Walked a couple of kms from the car to the start line. Not much of a warm up. Definitely chilly at the start.
Run
  • 2h 04m 58s
  • 21.08 kms
  • 05m 56s  min/km
Comments:

A good run. For most of the run I was able to keep to my pace of 5:40. Towards 14 to 17 kms the hills knocked my pace down.
What would you do differently?:

Brought my own drink.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the Fort area while eating post race snacks. Walked back to my car for a couple of kms to keep my legs moving.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of strength training. The hills take a lot of mental and physical strength to keep climbing.

Event comments:

If you need more than a dixie cup every 5km bring your own! Prepare to be cold at the beginning and meet your support crew (friends and family) to shed clothes over the course.




Last updated: 2008-01-31 12:00 AM
Running
02:04:58 | 21.08 kms | 05m 56s  min/km
Age Group: 74/91
Overall: 471/975
Performance: Good
Course: Lot's of hills after the halfway mark. This is the first time to run a hilly course for me. I was disappointed with the lack of aid stations. I guess I've been spoiled with more established races. I did notice a lot of people brought their own drinks. It would have helped to mark the aid stations on the map so I could plan for this. Very nice scenery for most of the race. Starting in the town of Fort Langley and heading into the Wild Animal Conservation area, through the farmland, then Walnut Grove and back into the Fort for the finish is nice.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5