BI-LO Myrtle Beach Marathon - RunMarathon


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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
United States
Myrtle Beach Marathon
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 00m 39s
Overall Rank = 725/1968
Age Group = M 20-24
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

I had a good week of rest leading up to the race. I woke up at 4:15am and started sipping on water and ate a power bar.
Event warmup:

I went outside to check the weather and also do a light 10 minute walk/jog. I came inside and did some light stretches before cathcing the shuttle at 5:45 to the race start which did not get there until 6:20. While waiting in line for the bathroom I heard the gun go off so I quickly hurried up and made my way to the start.
Run
  • 4h 00m 39s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt very good and listened to my friends advice about pacing myself for the first half and letting people pass me and then pick it up at the end. With the exception of not 1, not 2, but 3 bathroom breaks (one including visiting a hardee's bathroom at about mile 7.5) I did very well and would've reached my goal of under 4 hours for my first. The toughest part of the race for me came from miles 16-18 then again at 19 when I had to visit the port-0-john again. It was very motivating the last 10k with not a single person passing me and me making up a lot of ground!

My chip timing for the different miles was interesting, I really like how I came in a lot stronger than other runners:

8 miles - 1:19:47
13.1 - 2:03:02
20 miles - 3:07:49
Final - 4:00:39
What would you do differently?:

My diet the week before, I think I had too much green stuff and not enough carbs leading up to the race.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around not being able to control my legs, stretched out at a picnic table, got a free massage/stretch and found my dad.

Event comments:

I had a lot of fun, If I run in this race next year on Valentines Day I think I will have to get a shirt made up mentioning that I am single, maybe I can find a lady friend, overall though it was awesome just running by myself.




Last updated: 2009-02-19 12:00 AM
Running
04:00:39 | 26.2 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1968
Performance: Good
8 miles - 1:19:47 13.1 - 2:03:02 20 miles - 3:07:49 Final - 4:00:39
Course: This was my first marathon and was def. a good choice with the course being very flat and the weather perfect.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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