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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 53m
Overall Rank = 560/2000
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Egg on toast, gatorade, banana
Event warmup:

stretching, sports beans, water
Run
  • 1h 54m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 42s  min/mile
Comments:

1/2 marathon race started with the marathoners. So it was crowded and hard to break open for a few miles.

What would you do differently?:

I had a harder time on the gradual hills than I expected. Slowed me down almost .30 sec per mile. Practice hill running, especially with IM Lake Placid on the horizon.
Post race
Warm down:

water, gatorade, soft pretzel
walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

ran out too fast trying to cath the 1:50 pace group... and hills hurt me more than expected.

Event comments:

Mile markers and clocks need to be better positioned in the early miles of the race. Too crowded to see.




Last updated: 2006-11-01 12:00 AM
Running
01:54:00 | 13.1 miles | 08m 42s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/2000
Performance: Average
Course: flat unitl mile 7. 7 to 10 had gradual hills. last 5k flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-11-20 3:21 PM

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Subject: Philadelphia Half Marathon

2006-11-20 9:46 PM
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Columbus, Ohio
Subject: RE: Philadelphia Half Marathon

I agree, the mile markers were hard to read.  Also, according to the pacer I was running with, miles 3 and 4 were spaced incorrectly. 

I think it would have helped if there was a altitude map on the website.  Good luck with your training for Lake Placid!

2006-11-21 9:38 AM
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Clifton, NJ
Subject: RE: Philadelphia Half Marathon
someone else i talked to about the marathon also said how crowded it was to have the halfers and full marathoners start together... maybe not such a good choice on the race organizers' part.
great job on your race... there's a 1/2 mary in my future somewhere...
i also wish you good luck on your lake placid training.
2006-11-21 2:17 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa
Subject: RE: Philadelphia Half Marathon
Good job on your race. Congrats!
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