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Comments: I wanted a positive split but missed by 1 minute. The hills at the end kept me a bit nervous so I did not increase my pace after the half way point and did not open it up in the last few miles. The heat did not help either. I stopped at every water stop, kept on top of my hammer gells and Thermolyte. I felt great the entire race. Had to take two pee breaks during the first half of the run and needed another within an hour of finishing so no problem there. This was my best run -- a hard course and a PR. As a special bonus, I met our fellow BT member Donato Cabal (enginerd) at the start and we ran together for a couple of miles. He had just finished a massive bike ride the day before (128 miles) and was looking for an easy 4:00 to 4:30... Well, he was courtious to the old fart (me)he was running with and stayed for several miles of nice conversation. I said "go ahead, I'll catch up" at a pee break and I tried but he slowly dissapeared into the distance. I knew not to chase him and he fished an amazing 3:50!!! with the first three at a slow warm up pace with me. That was after the 128 miles on the bike!!!! Now that is talent!!! With luck, we can run again -- before I watch him dissapear into the distance. Well, there is always next year! GREAT RUN Donato!!! What would you do differently?: Train with more hills. I kept my pace even through the entire race but that gain and loss of 3,000 ft over all the hills was a challenge. I will be ready if I come back next year --- and I plan to!!!! ![]() Post race
Warm down: Warm down was an easy walk around the fair at the end, soup, a banana, a recovery drink (FLUID), water, Odwalla and some fruit. Then I walked the two miles back to my B&B, nice shower, lunch and then drove back to friends in Aptos for a big steak and some serious Cabernet! My head hit the pillow at about 10:30 and at 10:30 and four seconds I was gone.... Life does not get any better than this!!! What limited your ability to perform faster: I did not train the hills enough. The ups needed more strength and I did not like the downs at all. My knees are touchy every once and a while anyway. I do not expect a PR next year, but I do expect an amazing run... Event comments: This is the best race experience I have ever had... bar none. Yes, the airforce marathon was better orgaized... Yes, Tucson was easier... Yes, the lost Dutchman is more intimate... BUT, when you get on that pacific highway and run in that beauty... there is nothing that can touch it! These folks do a great job and I will do it again if my knees hold out another year! This is the best overall experience I have ever had! Last updated: 2007-12-12 12:00 AM
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60F / 16C
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Overall Rank = 1164/3192
Age Group = M 50 - 54
Age Group Rank = 78/222
An early dinner (5:00 PM) the day before and to bed at 8:30 and to sleep by 10:30 or so... Up at 2:45 AM to get ready and get a cab to the bus. Started with an Odwalla Protein drink -- 380 caleries and 18 grams of soy protein, a bagle and a banana at around 3:00. Took the cab at 3:15 to the bus location and started our treck to Big Sur. The busses loaded at 3:45 and we left at 4:15 for Big Sur... It was warm so no need for sweats, gloves, et.
We arrived and there was Hot coffee, etc. so I had a couple of cups and we all waited for the event to start. I downed a bottle of HEED before the start to bring my internal carb level up and felt great. It was pretty warm so I stuffed my sweats in the bag and did a little easy streatching and walked out to the road with everyone else. Nice crowd, beautiful setting. I found the fine fellow from BT Donato Cabel and joined him for the start. One more trip to the bushes and we were ready to go...