Hyannis Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Hyannis, Massachusetts
United States
B.A. Event Promotions
38F / 3C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 26m 16s
Overall Rank = 1916/2044
Age Group = M3039
Age Group Rank = 249/255
Pre-race routine:

Got dropped off around 9am, went inside to meet up with my teammates. Headed outside around 9:30 for a group picture, then went back inside for a few minutes before heading over to the starting line.
Event warmup:

No real warmup, planned on taking it easy for the first mile or two.
Run
  • 2h 26m 16s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good for the first several miles. At mile 5 I ate a Hammer Gel (Apple Cinnamon) but my mile 6 I could tell that it wasn't going to agree with me. Shuffled along until mile 10, where thankfully there was a porta-potty. Headed back out for the last 5k, but my legs were really tight to I struggled more than I had expected to. Because of my upset stomach I didn't drink enough, so I was starting to get a bit of cramping in my legs.

During the run I also discovered that the rain jacket (which I had bought the day before expecting rain) didn't breathe at all, so I was really steaming up inside the jacket. Then once it started raining and it got a bit colder, I froze.
What would you do differently?:

Stay away from Hammer Apple Cinnamon Gel! Other flavors seem to work fine for me. And don't wear something that you bought the day before and haven't run in before! Stupid mistakes, I should know better at this point.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Upset stomach, lack of miles in my legs.

Event comments:

Given how crappy I felt I guess I should be okay with an 11:10 pace, but I'm still frustrated with how slow my running is. Training for the Providence Marathon I'm not sure that it's going to get much faster, but perhaps after that I can focus on going faster instead of going further.




Last updated: 2008-11-02 12:00 AM
Running
02:26:16 | 13.1 miles | 11m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 249/255
Overall: 255/2044
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat with a few small hills, winding through several areas of Hyannis along the coast.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3