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Comments: This was a great day for a race. I took on the challenge of running 13.1 to prepare myself for the possibility of completing a full marathon and/or a Half Iron Man in the near future. I have never run this far before and I felt great. Strategy was to keep a nice even, comfortable pace. I was able to run the entire route and hold a conversation with my running partner Lee. I feel that I could have run faster, probably in the 8:30 range, without struggling, but that wasn't my goal. I know feel like I can run a marathon and will sign up for the Philly run in November. I'm excited about the potential. What would you do differently?: Not much. I stuck to my strategy and it worked.  Post race
Warm down: Walked through transition and back to our car. Probably not enough as i cramped up pretty bad after getting arriving home and getting out of the car. It went away quickly but was strong enough in my left hamstring to get my attention. What limited your ability to perform faster: I chose to go this pace. I think I could run an 8:30 pace. Event comments: A 'class A' race. The women's US silver medalist in the 2008 Beging Olympics was running this race. Certainly adds to the stature. Volunteers great, energy very high and the largest crowd in race history. I've never run with that many people in the same place before. AWESOME!! Last updated: 2008-09-03 12:00 AM
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 2008-09-21 4:42 PM |
Veteran  199   Glen Mills, PA |  Subject: Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run |
| 2008-09-21 6:04 PM in reply to: #1686950 |
Expert 1288 Hatboro, PA | Subject: RE: Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run Good job! This was my fourth year running this race and the elite line-up is always amazing. The first year I ran it, Deanna Kastor was there and broke the half-marathon record. (I think the record has been broken at another race since then?) |
| 2008-09-21 7:20 PM in reply to: #1686950 |
Veteran 199 Glen Mills, PA | Subject: RE: Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run Thanks..of course I need a spell checker on BT..I spelled Beijing 'Beging'...must be the post race fatigue...ate like a horse the rest of the day.... Now I have to get the credit card out and make the commitment to the Philly Marathon... |
| 2008-09-22 7:41 AM in reply to: #1686950 |
Veteran 691 | Subject: RE: Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run You should have joined me at Bishop's Collar after the race. The brewsky was good. Boy, am I feelin' it today. (and not because of the beer). Soreness has set in. Yeouch. |
| 2008-09-22 9:03 PM in reply to: #1687593 |
Veteran 236 Lansdale, PA | Subject: RE: Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run Great job! I woke up sore as could be today too! lol. |
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Age Group = 35-39
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Got up around 5:00 and ate some cheerios, yogurt and some O.J. Stopped at WaWa for coffee and a G2 sports drink. Ate a peanut butter power bar on the drivfe to Concord Park to meet some friends. Left Concord Park at 6:00 AM and drove into Philadelphia. Parked at 23rd and Market. Walked about a half mile or so to race area. Friends talked their way into an apartment complex on the parkway to use the bathroom. Good call as the port-a-potty lines were OUTRAGEOUS.
The walk to the corrals for the race was my warmup. Felt pretty good.