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indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Tuxedo Brothers
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 27m 13s
Overall Rank = 172/1134
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 31/127
Pre-race routine:

Wake up...eat breakfast take in some fluid.
Event warmup:

Stretching and 1/2 mile warm up run.
Run
  • 3h 27m 13s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Well, I ran well through 21 miles. At the half way mark I was 3 minutes ahead of my target pace which was a big mistake. I should have slowed down right then however I just kept going at the same pace which I payed for during the last 4.5 miles of the race. Lesson learned! All in all I can't be too disappointed as this was my first marathon. I was hoping to qualify for Boston but it wasn't meant to be this year!
What would you do differently?:

Take in more fluids and watch my pace much more closely.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much as I couldn't hardly walk.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience in pacing a longer race. I have the half marathon down and this was my first marathon and it was a rough one!

Event comments:

Very nice and well run event. It may be getting a little big for the available venue though.




Last updated: 2008-10-19 12:00 AM
Running
03:27:13 | 26.2 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 31/127
Overall: 172/1134
Performance: Below average
Course: Looping and then out and back course. First half is filled with rolling hills and a few nasty hills inside of a state park. Second half is a flat out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %3
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
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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2008-10-19 7:23 PM

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Muncie, IN
Subject: Indianapolis Marathon
Well, I didn't quite hit my goal of 3:15...well I actually missed it by quite a bit but all in all I'd say I was pretty happy with my first marathon. I'm not sure if I'll run another one as this was by far the most pain I've put my body through. I'll have to think about this one before I sign up for another marathon!

Edited by jmickle11 2008-10-19 7:27 PM

2008-10-23 9:27 AM
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Subject: RE: Indianapolis Marathon

That's an awesome performance.  Even if you didn't get the BQ, you placed in top quartile of a tough AG, and on your first attempt!

Congrats!

2008-10-23 12:28 PM
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Great race, especially for your first marathon. That last climb up mile 25 killed me. I agree that the crowd was on the large size for the venue. Get some rest and you can be back training for your next one. 3:15 is definitely in your reach.
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