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Toledo Marathon - Run

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Toledo, Ohio
United States
60F / 16C
Sunny

Total Time = 3h 36m
Overall Rank = 91/297
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 14/29

Pre-race routine:

Used the port a pottie SEVERAL times before the race. Took a gel 10 minutes prior to race. Met molsaver before the race! Sister was with me...

Event warmup:

stretched.

Run

3h 36m
26.2 miles
08m 14s min/mile

Comments:

First mile was 7:04. Second mile, the bridge, was 7:15. Then for the next 8 miles I was consistently between 6:50-7. I was a bit sore at the beginning, and definitely not as "fresh" as I was at MB...but I still felt "good".

By mile 10, I was averaging sub 7 minute miles. At the half way point, I was 1:33. Mile 18, I was projected to finish at 3:13. THEN, I started tightening up, and began "sucking air". I persevered for the rest of the race.

Miles 13-16 were an out and back. My amazing sister - who hop scotched around the course - said I looked "good" going in, but when I came back... not so good! By mile 20, I was GASSED. From here on, I hit EVERY aid station. I walked thru, had a gatorade, and began "running" upon exiting. My sister told me after the race that she was surprised I finished! And actually, I was too! The last 6 miles were MURDER.

I was so out of for the last 7 miles... I kept forgetting what mile I was on! Worse, I had placed gels in my socks (E Gels) because I had no pocket space...the frickin' things are HUGE. Unfortunately, they fell out without me knowing :(. So from miles 17-26 I had NO gels. UGH.

What would you do differently?:

I attacked the race. No doubt there... but in hindsight I should have set a lower goal. I don't think I'm ready to hold 7's for a mary (at least on a moderate course), and I paid the price today! Also... I attacked hills, and that cost me. There weren't many, but they were steep and I didn't back down! As a result, they took some "life" out of me!!

If I would have gone low 8's or high 7's from the beginning, I think I could have held that pace throughout and maybe have been able to pick up near the end.

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around. The race finished along the river. It was beautiful day to runa mary!!

Event comments:

I didn't go as fast as I had wanted. But I am still pleased. I went 3:51 at Detroit this past Fall. A 15 minute drop. Progress is progress :)

Last updated: 2005-04-10 12:00 AM

Running
03:36:00 \| 26.2 miles \| 08m 14s min/mile
Age Group:	0/29
Overall:	0/297
Performance:	Average
Course:	mostly flat...but with some steep MF'ing hills mixed in. Two bridges.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

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

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

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