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Comments: 1:02 PR and hardware (they go 5 deep in Nashville), but did not meet my goal of 1:41. Couldn't see GPS due to the torrential downpour so was not as diligent monitoring pace, but periodically watched HR keeping it mid 160s which may have been a mistake. Took 7oz of Infinit for first 3m--it was too strong, but drank it anyway. Hit 10K at 48:05 (goal was 48 or 7:45). Hoped to pick up the pace to 7:40 last 6.9m and thought I was close--I was pretty happy going into this section of the race, but GPS overestimated distance so I was slower than anticipated. Worked with a couple of Team UPS guys to keep the pace strong, but not sure I could have sped up to consistent 7:40s given some of the body issues I had as the race progressed. Left side pain under rib cage at 8m and then again at 11m to end--not sure if it was a side stitch or liver issues (had it before I left the condo, but ignore it and it seemed to go away). Problems breathing last 2m just like last year's half--need to get asthma under control under higher HR situations (170s). What would you do differently?: Watch Pace while keeping HR within a tolerable range. Probably drink something the last 10m of the race. Hard to judge because it was pouring and I didn't feel like I was sweating.  Post race
Warm down: Not my best warm-down. Hit the chute got my medal and promptly puked once, walked 5 steps and puked again. Had a pretty large audience for the double header which was even more pleasant. Didn't stretch or eat until I got back to the condo some hour or so later. What limited your ability to perform faster: Body issues -- the left side pain and the breathing were a killer. I really felt I was trained to run a 1:41 comfortably. Event comments: I think the course under normal weather would be beautiful. The people of Nashville were really great, including everyone I met at the race. Definitely worth doing if you are looking for a Spring half marathon. Last updated: 2008-02-29 12:00 AM
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Nashville Striders
48F / 9C
Precipitation
Overall Rank = 183/939
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/58
Up 3 hours before race start for coffee, oatmeal 2 hours before, read over Running Within visualizations,super short warm-up at the condo in the rain and lightening.
Totally different from usual due to the weather, did no warm-up at the stadium. Jim and Diane bagged the race as soon as the lightening became more serious so I was on my own. Said good-bye to Paul. I was drenched before getting to the start and wondered whether I should be doing the race at all. I finally decided to head out, but was not as focused as normal.