Mercer Island Rotary Run Day Half Marathon

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Mercer Island Rotary Run Day Half Marathon - Run


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Mercer Island , WA
United States
Rotary
54F / 12C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 9h 00m
Overall Rank = 1200/1294
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 142/144
Pre-race routine:

Took it easy last night..
Okay.. Did not eat enough complex carbs the night before a race.

Event warmup:

No Warm Up

Bathroom - 4 times / last time was on the course (port-o-johns)...
I needed to go since the gun went off but the line was too long...

Run
  • 2h 22m 28s
  • 13.2 miles
  • 10m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

I was not prepared for the run past 9 miles. I did not bring gue (shot)with me to give the boost I needed.

What would you do differently?:

have the proper nutrition - for the last quarter of the race. Again, I toughed it out for the last 4 miles with no energy left... I had salt crystals forming on my face...

Train on more hills instead of running around the lake..


Post race
Warm down:

Warm Down - sit on butt.. Changed and went to go eat something.



What limited your ability to perform faster:

nutrition & hydration

Event comments:

This was the first time I have run over 9 miles in my life. I had just recently ran the 9miles but figured I needed to see if I could do it. I did and am happy about that for sure but saw alot of ways to improve myself. I am going to sign up for another one.

I will break the 2 hr barrier for the 1/2 Mary




Last updated: 2005-03-07 12:00 AM
Running
02:22:28 | 13.2 miles | 10m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 142/144
Overall: 1200/1294
Performance: Average
The first 9 miles were about a 9:40 - 10min miles.. At mile 9 I needed some gu shot or something. I was not prepared and I paid for it dearly. I toughed it out the rest of the way and finished. miles 10- 13 is where I lost my energy.. HR was at 170+ the whole time. I could not get it down.
Course: The course was hilly and had lots of curves.. (uneven blacktop road)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2005-03-21 7:19 PM

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Subject: Mercer Island Rotary Run Day Half Marathon

2005-03-21 9:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Mercer Island Rotary Run Day Half Marathon
Great job on your first 1/2 marathon!
2005-03-22 5:21 AM
in reply to: #132506

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Subject: RE: Mercer Island Rotary Run Day Half Marathon
Well done for toughing it out!
 
As hard as it was, it's good you're able to use this race as a learning experience and put the new knowledge towards the next half marathon.

Good luck for next time.
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