Zooma Atlanta - RunHalf Marathon


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
CARE
35F / 2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 22m 22s
Overall Rank = 429/768
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 80/429
Pre-race routine:

PB on raisin bagel with 2% milk and coffee.
Event warmup:

Tried to stay warm. Was a chilly and windy day.
Run
  • 2h 22m 22s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a great race. Ran with friend who is awesome pacer until 10 mile mark, then picked it up.
What would you do differently?:

Training fell apart about three weeks before the race. Personal and family illnesses made training tough. Staying healthy always seems to be a big challenge!

I was surprised I felt as well as I did. I wonder if I could have paced at a faster rate earlier in the race. Original goal was sub 2:20...getting close!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a lot trying to stay warm. Changed clothes and kept moving. Heated seats on car ride home helped. Hot shower and iced knees. Great day!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Self-doubt!...and health.

Event comments:

Great race. Well marked. Lots of volunteers. Good swag. Only complaint was that I kept missing the mile markers. They were grey and not well placed.





Last updated: 2008-10-13 12:00 AM
Running
02:22:22 | 13.1 miles | 10m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/429
Overall: 0/768
Performance: Good
Course: Had a few hills. Ran the major sites in Atlanta...Centennial Park, Turner Field, GA Dome, etc. Much the same route as the Weather Channel race on Thanksgiving. A few hills, but I loved them...all in the right spots!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %n/a
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4