Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon - Run


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Newport, Rhode Island
United States
http://www.needtorace.com/race.php?calendar_id=4691
49F / 9C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 55m 44s
Overall Rank = 507/609
Age Group = M-OPEN
Age Group Rank = 150/160
Pre-race routine:

Change a diaper. Sleep a couple of hours. Change another diaper. Bananna, Balance Bar, 1 gu, 24 oz of Heed (sucks a$$), 16 oz water.
Event warmup:

No warm-up. Stretching and hanging with the old man.
Run
  • 4h 55m 44s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Just went out to finish and have a good time. This was the coldest weather I have run in since the spring. Did not warm up until mile 13 or so. Breeze was constantly sending a chill.Set pace according to how I felt. Things came a little unglued at mile 19. Hills really cut into how I ran...was on pace for 4:40 until hills.
What would you do differently?:

Train for a marathon?

Nothing. Hydration, nutrition were great.
Post race
Warm down:

Get in the car and head home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No solid marathon training during tri season. Still a little heavy. Did not really care as I just wanted to run for the hell of it.

Event comments:

Fun little race although this is not a beginners course. It is VERY hilly and the weather can be a factor as the course is very much on the water. May be back next year...we shall see.




Last updated: 2008-07-05 12:00 AM
Running
04:55:44 | 26.2 miles | 11m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 150/160
Overall: 507/609
Performance: Average
Course: The most scenic marathon course I have ever experienced. Starts out moderately flat. At mile 16 the course does not have another flat spot.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3