Snowman Stampede - Run20 Mile


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Denver, Colorado
United States
Colorado Runner Events LLC
40F / 4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 17m 47s
Overall Rank = 6/118
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 2/23
Pre-race routine:

Woke up... and cleaned the house. Nothing worse than coming home to a messy home when your dead tired from a long run/race!

Had a bluescary muffin and a cup of coffee from Einstien Bagels on the way to the race... stopped at the convenience store and bought a Red Bull and a 12 pack of Bud Light (and some water for Katie).Got to the race without enough time to wait on the super long portapotty lines... (just two!)
Event warmup:

No warm up. Tried to stretch but realized that at my age, stretching is dangerous so I just went to the starting line and waited.
Run
  • 2h 17m 47s
  • 20.28 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran really well considering that I haven't run more then 14 mile in 3 months. I was hitting my splits until mile 17 where I blew up. I had to hang on and just finish respectably.

I will build on this race over March and April and be ready for my Marathon in May. I have the speed, I just need more endurance and more nutrition during the run.
What would you do differently?:

Carry Gatorade. I didn't drink or eat. This is probably why I had nothing after mile 17
Post race
Warm down:

I shivered, changed clothes, drank beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of long runs. Nutrition. Wind and concrete.

Event comments:

Fun race... I'm ready to start training now!




Last updated: 2008-02-01 12:00 AM
Running
02:17:47 | 20.28 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/23
Overall: 6/118
Performance: Average
MILE SPLITS and AVG HR's: 1: 6:28 (148) 2: 6:33 (156) 3: 6:29 (157) 4: 6:14 (156) 5: 6:30 (158) 6: 6:41 (154) 7: 6:40 (152) 8: 6:38 (152) 9: 6:40 (153) 10: 6:27 (153) TEN MILE SPLIT: 1:05:24 11: 7:08 (153) 12: 6:41 (156) 13: 6:50 (155) 14: 6:34 (156) 15: 6:58 (156) 16: 6:53 (157) 17: 7:06 (156) 18: 7:29 (153) 19: 8:06 (150) 20: 8:34 (142) I not only blew up I sort of quit. Notice as my times started to slow, so did my heart rate...
Course: 2 loops... trails, asphalt, concrete. Rolling hills with lots of wind
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]