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Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon - Run

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MB - AKA the SOUTH!!, SC
United States
30F / -1C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 33m 19s
Overall Rank = 111/1812
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/200+

Pre-race routine:

I drank mucho water on Friday and had a great pasta dinner with Shannon that evening. She is sooooo cool!! Awesome host!! GOODNESS.

Woke up at 4:30AM, showered, ate a Clif bar and had a glass of water. I brought a running outfit with me to MB, but Shannon took me shopping... and I purchased a Sacouney (sp?) outfit for $30!!

She picked me up outside the hotel at 5:45AM.

Event warmup:

We arrived at the race course at 6AM. We waited in the car for a bit. Heated seats!! Did I say Shannon was cool??

Exited car 10 minutes prior to race. I talked with Shannon for a bit before I began working my way toward the front. I ended up being about 20 yds from the starting line.

Run

1h 33m 19s
13.1 miles
07m 07s min/mile

Comments:

Damn website hasn't posted results yet. I know that I was 11th for my AG. Just don't know how many guys were in my AG. 200 is a CONSERVATIVE number, given 1812 was the total (5 in my AG finished in the top 15 overall - yikes!!).

I ran well. Earlier in the week I realized 1:40 was a given - I just didn't know how fast I could go. My first mile was slooow - 7:25. Reason being, I wasn't close enough to the starting line and was forced to navigate my way through slower runners. It took me about a 1/2 mile before I found "space".

After that, I settled into a rhythm. Pace was relaxed - really!! I felt GREAT and proceded to knock out the miles. The first 8 were easy, whereupon I decided to save my extra gear for the final 5K (although I sooo wanted to cut loose cause I felt sooo good!!). My goals changed also. I went from wanting sub 1:40 to wanting sub 1:30 (although I knew this was a long shot)...at the very least I didn't want to be above 1:35.

At mile 8, the 3:10 marathon pacer caught me... we ran neck and neck until mile 10, before I picked up the pace. Don't know how fast I went, but I did drop him!! However, I really didn't blitz the final 5K. I just didn't have the juice to "sprint" by this point.

What would you do differently?:

Be more daring and let it rip for the last 2 miles. I mean REALLY let it rip. I knew I was on pace for a good time, and I didn't want to risk it by flaming out.

Second, I would take it out faster. I ran conservatively for the most part, if that makes sense. Don't get me wrong I am pleased... but more than anything the goal was to post a sub 1:40 time and set a bar... so I declined to challenge myself with a sub 7 pace from the get go, even though I felt sooo good.

Post race

Warm down:

Had a gatorade, used the facilities, then doubled back and found Shannon!! Ran the last 1/2 mile with her.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My injury, which cost me 3 weeks of training. My conservative (again, relative) approach.

Event comments:

After Shannon finished, she herself doubled back to find her Mom and Sister while I settled down in a clearing and had several FREE micro brews!! Yum!! LOL. By now it was about 9AM!!

Previous PB for 1/2 Marathon was 1:54 at Chicago Lakeshore last Spring!! I went 1:55 for the first half of the Detroit Marathon this Fall.

I am gunning to qualify for BOSTON this Spring (although I think it is a long shot - Fall Marathon will mostly likely be THE race).

For a "supplemental" RR check out my blog on Tuesday!! (Shannon should be...concerned =).)

Last updated: 2005-02-20 12:00 AM

Running
01:33:19 \| 13.1 miles \| 07m 07s min/mile
Age Group:	11/200+
Overall:	111/1812
Performance:	Good
Drank fluids at every aid station (every two miles). Had a gel 15 minutes prior to start, and took one every 3 miles once race started (excessive, IMO).
Course:	BEAUTIFUL DAY. I haven't competed in better weather!! No wind. Sunny. Temps got into the 40's, I think. Shorts and shirt were a GREAT call (it was in the 20's when Shannon picked me up!!). Tossed my gloves at the 8 mile mark (which SHANNON bought for me, along with some cool max, SHARK decaled running socks!! Shannon ROCKS!!) I can't say enough how wonderful the weather was. Ran along the ocean front for about 5 miles. The sun was up by now. Ahh... Course was mostly flat, but had a few mild rollers in the middle portion. Running in MB is an experience!! Felt like I was running at Disney World!! Arcades, colorful shops, bars, rollercoasters, theatres, etc.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	5
Physical exertion [1-5]	4
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Too easy
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4

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