ING Georgia Half-Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
45F / 7C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 40m 8s
Overall Rank = 425/15000
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 82/1017
Pre-race routine:

I had 2 whole grain waffles, coffee, gator ade, and a GU. I tried the "Sport's Legs" supplement before the race. I had serious stomach issues today - not sure why?

I wore shorts and a long sleeve technical shirt. It was a good choice.
Event warmup:

Stood around freezing my butt off denying I had 13.1 miles in front of me despite all the folks in running shoes standing right next to me. Folks, there are some serious people watching opportunities at these events. Loved seeing all the folks out - from runners to city workers to volunteers.
Run
  • 1h 40m 8s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I was shooting for a 7:38 pace at an average HR of 150 which I knew I could physically do. My perceived effort was off the charts, but as long as my HR stayed under 155 - I knew I could keep it up. For me, it's all about the HR. If I had listened to mind or the pain or the perceived effort, I would not have had this result.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with a silly tin foil wrap while folks took pictures of me and my snotty nose.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much. I put it out there. I didn't train as much due to calf issues which is beyond my control.

Event comments:

Awesome race.




Last updated: 2008-03-30 12:00 AM
Running
01:40:08 | 13.1 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 82/1017
Overall: 425/15000
Performance: Good
AHR: 151 - more splits later.
Course: Rolling hills through atlanta - love this course. I ran the full version last year, and it was awesome as well.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5