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Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Greater Hartford Marathon Foundation
60F / 16C
Overcast
Total Time = 4h 15m 16s
Overall Rank = 1144/2244
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 127/210
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and ate pasta. Then left the hotel and headed to the XL Center, which was next door; and picked up my race packet. I love it when races have race day packet pickup, when I'm traveling to a destination race. Went back to hotel to confirm with my wife where we'd meet up set off for the race, which was 2 blocks from the hotel.
Event warmup:

As per my usual, none whatsoever.
Run
  • 4h 15m 16s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Very poor performance at the race today. My legs just didn't have it and I started slowing down considerably at mile 15. By mile 19 the wheels fell off and I was into double digit pace for the remaining miles. Had to stop and walk on the numerous steep uphills in the last few miles. My Garmin had the mileage at .4 mile longer than the standard 26.2. The family got antsy waiting by the finish as I came in about a half hour later than when I told them to start looking for me...

What would you do differently?:

Probably start the run a little slower.
Post race
Warm down:

Found my family and got something to eat. After watching the kids play at the playground in the finishing area, headed over to the YMCA where they were allowed the marathon runners to take showers at no charge.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The hills at the end of the race




Last updated: 2009-09-27 12:00 AM
Running
04:15:16 | 26.2 miles | 09m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 127/210
Overall: 1144/2244
Performance: Below average
Course: A course with gentle rolling hills during the first three quarters, with some killer hills in the last couple of miles.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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