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Buffalo, New York
United States
67F / 19C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 42m 34s
Overall Rank = 151/763
Age Group = Under 20
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 5a.m ate a bagel and some fig newtons then drove to Buffalo to wait around for the race to begin. It was about 2 hours before the gun went off and my nerves were at an all time high.
Event warmup:

Light stretching, I didnt really want to run because it was my first marathon and I was hoping to just finish.
Run
  • 3h 42m 34s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off smooth and easy. Around mile 19-23 was harder than I could have imagined! I was in so much pain it almost felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Train smarter and add more tempo runs. I was only 17 so sub 4 hours was great for me.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for about ten minutes. Trying to loosen up the legs. My friends and family was there so we all hung out after for a while. Ate some food and drank alot of water. Waited for the awards ceremony and collected my 2nd place trophy for my age group.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Speed and experience. Also possibly more long runs of 23+ miles.

Event comments:

Overall a great first marathon




Last updated: 2008-04-16 12:00 AM
Running
03:42:34 | 26.2 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 151/763
Performance: Good
Course: Through the streets of Buffalo. Along the lake front, down to Tift Nature Peserve, back though the city, then to Delaware park and finally a finish in Downtown Buffalo.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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