Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon

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Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Randleman, North Carolina
United States
Victory Junction Gang
38F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 25m 6s
Overall Rank = 259/390
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 10/17
Pre-race routine:

ate full breakfast around 5:30.Had a bottle of perpetuem around 8:30. Took cold medicine and advil.Race started at 10:00 am.
Event warmup:

light jogging/trying to stay warm. It was windy and cold
Run
  • 2h 25m 6s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I had four layers on. Very cold and windy. This was my first half marathon. Strategy was zone 1 for first 5 miles; zone 2 for next 5 miles;all out for the last 3.1. Unfortunately,I did not have much left at the end. Course was extremely hilly.I ran every hill. A lot of people walked the hills and caught me on the downhill.

I had been pretty sick with a cold for the last few days. Glad I did the race anyway.
What would you do differently?:

Work on speed
Post race
Warm down:

stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hilly course and lack of experience

Event comments:

Great cause supporting the Victory Junction camp. My daughter wants to volunteer at the camp next summer.

They could have used one or two more drink stations.




Last updated: 2008-10-27 12:00 AM
Running
02:25:06 | 13.1 miles | 11m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/17
Overall: 259/390
Performance: Good
Min HR-73 Avr HR-153 Max HR-180 Polar distance was messed up
Course: country roads
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2008-12-08 6:11 AM

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Subject: Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon

2008-12-08 11:15 AM
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Subject: RE: Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon
Awesome! I was there too. Did the five mile instead of the half. Tough course. Too much for my abilities. You went the distance. I'm so impressed. Congratulations!!!
2008-12-08 11:38 AM
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Subject: RE: Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon
Good job this time of year tends to make for more sick races.  And the cold 38 brrr.  Training has been great this year good work.
2008-12-08 12:35 PM
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Randleman, NC
Subject: RE: Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon

Hey John!

That was ABSOLUTELY fantastic! I live 2 miles from VJ so I know how hilly the course is. I don't like to ride it on a bike! Awesome time for those conditions. It was VERY windy and cold. Congratulations and way to hang in there.

2008-12-09 12:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Victory Junction Gang Half-Marathon
Nice finish John.

Sounds like a really tough course from what I've heard.

Hope you get over your cold ... The Winter DUs are coming up.

Bob
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