General Discussion Race Reports! » Westfield Half Marathon Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Westfield Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Westfield, Massachusetts
United States
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield
44F / 7C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 58m 39s
Overall Rank = 203/275
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Bagel with peanut butter.
Event warmup:

Messed with my Garmin for a few minutes until I finally found where to turn off the auto-lap feature. That was it.
Run
  • 1h 58m 39s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

I originally signed up with this race to run with friends, and when I found myself alone for this one I figured what the hell? May as well really test myself to see where I am with my running. So that became my plan on Friday.
This morning my stomach was bothering me and I just didn't feel that great, but I ignored it and packed extra TP in my Fuel Belt just in case.
I felt like crap for the first few miles. The first 4 miles are pretty hilly but by the end of mile 4 I started to feel pretty good. My HR settled into a comfy mid-zone 3 and I just ran. At mile 9 I did the math and figured if I could run 9 minute miles for the rest of the race I could go sub 2 hours. After that I didn't look at my watch at all unless I was hitting the lap button and I saw my splits were all under 9 so I knew I could do it.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I did this race in 2:15 and change last year so this is a huge improvement on a tough course and a PR for this distance :). I am pleased with where my running is right now.
Post race
Warm down:

Had a cup of water and took off to find some lunch. I spent the rest of the day in the fetal position or in the bathroom :O. My stomach problems returned as soon as the race ended.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing

Event comments:

This is a very basic local race (not even chip-timed) but I have no complaints. Check in was easy and I even got a nice l/s tech shirt this year!




Last updated: 2008-03-19 12:00 AM
Running
01:58:39 | 13.1 miles | 09m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 203/275
Performance: Good
Miles 1 and 2: 18:49 Mile 3: 9:58 Mile 4:9:36 Mile 5: 9:08 Mile 6: 8:44 Mile 7: 8:52 Mile 8: 8:57 Mile 9: 9:16 Mile 10: 8:48 Mile 11: 8:48 Mile 12: 8:27 Mile 13: 8:28 Mile 13.1: :50
Course: A big loop around rural Westfield
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

{postbutton}
2008-04-06 7:21 PM

User image

Expert
1160
10001002525
Avon, CT
Subject: Westfield Half Marathon


2008-04-06 7:31 PM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Champion
19812
50005000500020002000500100100100
MA
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon

Dang girl you ran fast!

PB for you and great improvement from last year..whoo hoo! 

I didn't even see you....can tell your training is paying off. Nice pace...hills were great IMLP training~



Edited by KathyG 2008-04-06 7:32 PM
2008-04-06 9:25 PM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Master
1265
10001001002525
CT
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon
awesome job today! congrats on a very nice PB
2008-04-06 9:27 PM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Master
1265
10001001002525
CT
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon
oh — and I hope you're feelin' better
2008-04-06 9:41 PM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Elite
2915
2000500100100100100
New City, New York
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon
Nice race! Great improvement!!! And, good timing w/ the stomach issues
2008-04-07 9:43 AM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Veteran
169
1002525
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon

Awesome Job out there Polly.    Great improvent in a years time...I remember your first 1/2 in Hyannis & how great I thought you did, now you are just shattering those old times.

 

Amazing!!



2008-04-07 11:41 AM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Expert
715
500100100
Welcome to Super Mario World
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon
Very nice. Congrats on sub 2 hrs!
2008-04-07 1:42 PM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Expert
986
500100100100100252525
Michiana
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon
Nice race!  Good job working through the discomfort.  That's what it means to race, right?  Congrats on the personal best 1/2 marathon!
2008-04-08 9:49 AM
in reply to: #1319474

Champion
8903
500020001000500100100100100
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon
Nice job!  Actually if those "Friends" (i.e. max & cappy) had showed up, you probably would have run closer to our sorry-a$$ pace and thus would have been 2:15 again!  LOL 
2008-04-09 5:36 PM
in reply to: #1319474

User image

Master
1946
100050010010010010025
Bronze member
Subject: RE: Westfield Half Marathon

hey-just found this- GOOD FOR YOU!!!!

 

well- except for the fetal position part..



Edited by isis 2008-04-09 5:37 PM
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Westfield Half Marathon Rss Feed