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Detroit, Michigan
United States
Detroit Free Press Marathon
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 55s
Overall Rank = 1243/8816
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 177/543
Pre-race routine:

Woke up - Costco whole grain bread and peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut tea. 2 GU's and 45 min to start and 2 at15 min to start. Race started earlier than I thought it was scheduled to.
Event warmup:

Wlaking to start area - bathroom break.
Run
  • 1h 51m 55s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Better than last year still not at level as first HM two years ago. Honestly I think coming off a full year of Tri's in 2008 I had better endurance. My race looked very similar to 2008 until after the tunnel and I had nothing left. Perhaps I pushed a bit too much earlier in the race but still surprised how dead he legs were with 5 miles to go. My 12 mile training run for the HM was done at a 8:14 pace - granted no big hills on that run.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get back to training all three disciplines with a run focus. Need to get to race earlier so that I am not surprised by ealier start.
Post race



Last updated: 2010-10-18 12:00 AM
Running
01:51:55 | 13.1 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 177/543
Overall: 1243/8816
Performance: Below average
Watch registered 13.32 miles; 1 - 8:09 - 171; 2 - 7:44 - 179; 3 - 8:17 - 183; 4 - 7:59 - 181; 5 - 7:36 - 182; 6 - 7:45 - 182; 7 - 7:50 - 182; 8 - 7:57 - 181; 9 - 8:33 - 179; 10 - 8:49 - 180; 11 - 9:23 - 169; 12 - 9:41 - 169; 13 - 8:58 - 169; 0.32 - 7:46 - 182; Avg HR - 177; Zones - 1 - 2:42; 2 - 5:18; 3 - 10:10; 4 - 44:10; 5 - 49:37;
Course: Flat with exception of three good hills - Ambassador Bridge, Tunnel from Canada and behind Joe Louis Arena
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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