Arizona Distance Classic - Valley of Gold Half Marathon
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Arizona Distance Classic - Valley of Gold Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon
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Comments: Started out a tad too easy. Should have kicked up the speed after 3 or 4 miles, not at 6 miles. That would have put me under 1:50... What would you do differently?: Start Stronger... ![]() Post race
Warm down: Grabbed a begal and banana, then an easy jog over to my car for a full water bottle of EnduroxR4. Chatted with some fellow runners and then drove to whole 15 minutes to get home. What limited your ability to perform faster: ME!!! I had more reserves than I thought, I will be smarter next time... Event comments: EXCELLENT race. Parking could not be easier. You park about 100 yds from the start/finish. Everyone hangs out and talks, etc. and they call you with a 10 minute warning. We walk over to the start and then we start... VERY easy! Timing chip made for a very easy start and it WAS WIDE enough that we could sort ourselves out very easily over the first mile or two. Everything ran like clockwork, it was easy in and easy out. I HIGHLY recommend this race. It was a very fun morning... Oh, and a PR as well... Last updated: 2008-03-16 12:00 AM
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United States
John Bingham Racing, LLC
50F / 10C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 165/775
Age Group = M 50 - 54
Age Group Rank = 10/28
Not my normal routine, spent the week before in the hands of Mr. Holland America. Got in a good run on the ship the first day on the boat, 39+ laps. Then got a nasty cold and resorted to eating and drinking for the week. Got in a total of about 6 miles the whole rest of the time. Docked in San Diago, had brunch with a fellow BTer, Amy and her family what a treat, then drove back to Tucson, changed clothes and went to a St. Partick's party. Got to bed about midnight... Not my normal build up.
Up at 4:55, had an Odwala protein drink and two shots of espresso, some joint juice and packed up for the race. Arrived a little after 6:00 AM. Got the lay of the land, had 1/2 a bagle, 1/2 a cup of coffee and a full water bottle of HEED just before the race. It felt like a good day for a run. It WAS COLD.