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Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon - RunMarathon

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Kansas City, Missouri
United States
45F / 7C
Overcast

Total Time = 3h 28m 41s
Overall Rank = 152/1557
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 26/140

Pre-race routine:

drove to race around 5:45....arrived at around 5:55. had water and gatoraid bar

Event warmup:

ran a short mile while wearing sweats and a thicker top to stay warm and loosen up legs and upper torso

Run

3h 28m 41s
26.2 miles
07m 58s min/mile

Comments:

wet, plenty of aid stations. ran a smart race because it was my first marathon

What would you do differently?:

train more than 12 miles total before the race- esp in 8 years. overall it was an exciting challenge that i knew my mind could overcome.

Post race

Warm down:

got in my car and had to drive to work for the wizards

What limited your ability to perform faster:

undertraining

Event comments:

going to be a top marathon in years to come because of sights, weather but course is quite challenging.

(3.3)28:31
(9.1)1:15:20
(half)1:44:49
(20m)2:36:45
FULL 3:28:41

Last updated: 2009-10-21 12:00 AM

Running
03:28:41 \| 26.2 miles \| 07m 58s min/mile
Age Group:	26/140
Overall:	152/1557
Performance:	Average
Course:	rolling, some challeneging hills spread out at mile 6, 13, and 20. after 23 it is all downhill(literally)
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	No
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	3