Manchester City Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Manchester, New Hampshire
United States
City of Manchester, NH
40F / 4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 28m 30s
Overall Rank = 844/935
Age Group = 33
Age Group Rank = 67/73
Pre-race routine:

Just gathered my stuff together...
Event warmup:

Jogged the mile and a half from home to the starting line with no issues... good way to get the blood flowing.
Run
  • 2h 28m 30s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

This just sucked because of the blister!
What would you do differently?:

Use my race shoes more often to judge how they will fit and feel come race day.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and ate as much free soup from the Puritan Back Room as I could get to stay warm!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Blister on my right foot!

Event comments:

An above average race from my limited experience. An event that I plan on participating in on a yearly basis!




Last updated: 2008-09-19 12:00 AM
Running
02:28:30 | 13.1 miles | 11m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 67/73
Overall: 844/935
Performance: Average
Course: This was a very hilly course. About five miles in, I had problems with my right foot. Found out after the race that I had a blister on my right arch caused by the insole of my running shoes. The insole curled up and the edge was rubbing against my arch. Overall, I was happy with my time. I have never ran this long of a distance before.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4