Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon - RunMarathon


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Detroit, Michigan
United States
Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank
40F / 4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 39m 8s
Overall Rank = 748/3532
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 114/397
Pre-race routine:

Woke at 4am,dressed and had breakfast with dad, who stayed at the house and ran his first marathon (4:08:11). Breakfast was whole wheat bagel with peanut butter and two packets oatmeal. Felt good with 6 hrs sleep.
Event warmup:

walked from car to drop bag and back to Cobo Hall (one mile?)stretched for 15 minutes indoor
Run
  • 3h 39m 8s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Had issues with stomach and had to stop for restroom break, lost pace group.Not sure what caused it, guessing white sauce on dinner last night.
legs where dead at 22.
What would you do differently?:

eat at home prior to race day no going out to eat.
Post race
Warm down:

waited for dad to finish walked to car . had an ice bath when i got home. rested with pizza.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

stomach issues, stopping to drink water, need to stop this

Event comments:

They started the half marathon 5 min after marathon and walkers created log jams in construction zones, did not effect me, half marathoners did not like this.




Last updated: 2008-06-28 12:00 AM
Running
03:39:08 | 26.2 miles | 08m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 114/397
Overall: 748/3532
Performance: Good
average hr 163,started with 8 min pace,group wanted a 3:30 goal.
Course: Ran over the ambassador bridge, into Canada and ran along the shore to tunnel into America. Ran a couple miles around Belle isle. Nice course lots of construction with the bridge
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3