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Comments: Clock Time 3:13:52 Chip Time 3:13:43 Overall Place 124 / 2584 Gender Place 116 / 1593 Division Place 22 / 280 Age Grade 64.5% 7 Mile 50:05 Half Split 1:33:49 More coming on this, but I had a terrible side stitch the last 3 miles. Also was having some swelling in my feet and arms, more than normal. I took water at every water stop except one (the last one). My calves were on the verge of cramping the last 3-4 miles, so I backed the pace off. I did try to kick it when I hit 26, and did make up some ground, made a charge on a few guys, but they had more gas left than I did, and they covered the gap. Very weird, but I don't know if I even started sweating until about the last 3 miles, or so it seemed. No salt to speak of on my face or clothing, unusually little. What would you do differently?: Well, I wanted to run my own race. I started with the 3:10 pace group, but, they went out in 7:08 mile 1, panicked, and dropped the pace way back. I was already in that groove, so I went off the front of that pack from mile 2 on. They recaught me in Fort Story, I stayed with for a mile or so, then let them go, as they were negative splitting, and alas I was not.  Post race
Warm down: Stumbled around a bit, regrouped. Got a Yuengling and some Irish Stew (YUM, YUM, THAT WAS GOOD STEW!), took a few photos, then went to freshen up, check out, and go find the Dairy Queen. We then hit the road (my lovely, loving wife, offered to drive us home-AWESOME!!). Stopped on the way home at K&S Cafeteria, got some good veggies and a salad, and a SWEET TEA (they don't know what that is in VA) What limited your ability to perform faster: Not sure yet. Hydration might've played a role, but I felt like I was taking a ton in. Event comments: A PR by 13 minutes, and a Boston-qualifying time. I'd say it was a good race :) Profile Album Last updated: 2009-01-07 12:00 AM
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 2009-03-22 7:08 PM |
Expert  1342    Apex, NC |  Subject: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon |
| 2009-03-22 7:14 PM in reply to: #2033360 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon Awesome work!! I knew by your logs that you had it in you for the BQ!! Congrats, rest up as it is well earned and way to du the Gu proud!! |
| 2009-03-22 7:22 PM in reply to: #2033360 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon Really happy for you- you've worked really hard to get this! Congrats. You wanna go for a run in the morning? I MIGHT be able to keep up with you if we meet for a run within the next 24 hours. After that, you're on your own again speedy. |
| 2009-03-23 8:05 AM in reply to: #2033360 |
Extreme Veteran 348 Cary, NC | Subject: RE: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon That was an amazing effort for your race. I tried to catch a glimpse of you when there was two way traffic, but you fast guys are all just a blur. Congrats on BQ'ing. It is nice for you to do it without having to race too many times. Takes the pressure off. |
| 2009-03-24 8:37 AM in reply to: #2033360 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon Great job! I heard the traffic was murder coming out of there. So are you off to Boston? |
| 2009-03-24 8:41 AM in reply to: #2036339 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon Awesome race, very nice wife for driving, congrats on the BQ. |
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Shamrock Sportsfest
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Overall Rank = 113/1573
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 22/277
Pre-race dinner was all-you-can-eat spaghetti marinara at Doughboy's California Pizza Saturday night. Got in the bed around 9. Woke up around 3ish, but able to go back to sleep. Up at 4:45ish, had a peanut-butter-banana-and-honey sandwich and a vanilla shake Ensure. Good breakfast! Then sipped on a bottle of GU2O until departing for the race at 7:20.
Jogged up to where the race route enters the boardwalk, then ran back down to King Neptune statue, then walked over to the race start. Only a few blocks to walk, nice morning. Took a Mint Chocolate Gu 15 minutes before race start.