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New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
46F / 8C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 09m 38s
Overall Rank = 2617/3509
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Set up gear the nigth before. Got up at 5, had oatmeal and tea, kept calm. All was good.
Event warmup:

Walked 1.5 miles to start.
Run
  • 5h 09m 39s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

It went very well for my first marathon. Read my blog for lots of details- http://therunningartist.blogspot.com/2010/03/no-longer-virgin.html

Ran easy from the start, keep a good pace, drank and had gels when needed, after mile 15 walked the aid stations, this was planned and really helped a gret deal. Miles 18 to 23 were the worst, painful and I was sore, not so many fans to cheer, but I got through and with the help of family and such I made it with no injuries and I want to do more!
What would you do differently?:

Well it was my first, so there is lots I could do different!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked about 2 miles, had an ice bath later, a message, stretching, and lots of food and beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

It was my first time, experience probably.

Event comments:

With the exception of poor road conditions this was fabulous for me.


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Last updated: 2009-09-05 12:00 AM
Running
05:09:39 | 26.2 miles | 11m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/3509
Performance: Good
Course: Point to point with some loops, throughout the city and surrounding hoods. I liked it. However the roads were CRAPPY.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2010-03-02 9:20 AM

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2010-03-02 9:28 AM
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Congrats on your first.

Actually, none of those roads were bad by New Orleans standards.
Cool

2010-03-02 10:58 AM
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Congrats on 26.2!!! Sounds like you had a great first marathon...and you want to do more.  That is the sign of a well trained runner!!  BE PROUD!!!
2010-03-02 3:08 PM
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Cooollllll!!Marathoner!!
2010-03-03 6:17 AM
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congrats!  Sounds like an incredible first time experience!
2010-03-04 9:20 AM
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I'm so proud of you! Congrats on your first marathon accomplishment. I know there will be more to come!

2010-03-05 12:45 PM
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Congrats to you on a race well run.  Just think of this past year, and the obstacles you have overcome.  And now you have completed your first marathon -- woo hoo!!! 

2010-03-08 7:55 AM
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HUGE congrats!!!!!  
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