Portland Marathon - RunMarathon


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Portland, Oregon
United States
50'sF / 0C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 4h 27m 31s
Overall Rank = 3396/7488
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 170/526
Run
  • 4h 27m 31s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

I was running under a 4:20 pace until mile 18 or 19
What would you do differently?:

I don't think i took in enough electrolytes...even for a cool day. Legs were cramping at mile 20. I took to e-caps then-but I should have started taking them earlier. I also ran out of fuel.
I only took 1/2 package of powergel blocks and 1 stinger gel, there were 2 gel stations on the course but I think 2 more gels would have helped me. So note to self--plan on carrying at least 4 gels (assuming there are 2 aid stations with them)
Post race
Warm down:

Felt hypothermic after. And, hip flexors tightened up badly.
Had a tough time shuffling to my car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Going out too fast.


Event comments:

Food organization was poor...
Volunteers(young girls, needed a little coaching) giving out the medals had to be hunted down to get one. (I heard this from more than one runner.) Hey!! when you finish you want them looking for you--not the other way around.
t-shirts people were awesome!




Last updated: 2008-09-14 12:00 AM
Running
04:27:31 | 26.2 miles | 10m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 170/526
Overall: 3396/7488
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4