St. Jude Memphis Half-Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Memphis, Tennessee
United States
30F / -1C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 59m 53s
Overall Rank = 5698/6663
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 174/275
Pre-race routine:

Stayed at the Red Roof Inn. Got up and ate a Nature Valley Peanut Butter bar and a few sips of Pepsi. Dressed in lined biking tights, long sleeve tech shirt, fleece vest, gloves, visor, Nikes
Event warmup:

Walked to appropriate corral (way down the line!)
Run
  • 2h 59m 53s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt GREAT during the entire run. Very happy with my training. Was hoping to come in under 2:45 but was going to be happy at under 3:00. Ran with my 28 year old niece who hadn't run more then 6 miles prior to the race, so held back for her. Ate some fruit leather at about mile 10 and 1/2 a Clif bar at around mile 11.
What would you do differently?:

Absolutely nothing. Had such a fun time. Never knew I could actually really enjoy a run like this.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate some soup, a piece of pizza, a donut and drank a coke. Waited for everyone else in my group to come in. My 74 year old MIL, two SILs came in at just under 4:00.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just held back to offer encouragement to niece, but wouldn't have done anything differently.

Event comments:

Ready to sign up for this next year. Need to get a downtown hotel EARLY on, with a comfy bed! I REALLY enjoyed myself!




Last updated: 2008-08-30 12:00 AM
Running
02:59:53 | 13.1 miles | 13m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 174/275
Overall: 5698/6663
Performance: Good
Course: Great course around Memphis with lots to look at, listen to. Water, PowerAde, porta potties at each mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5