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Comments: Unless you were a front of the pack runner and had a relatively clear path in front of you, any thoughts of actually 'racing' this race had to be thrown out the window. And even for them, there were so many walkers that they started early, chances are they caught them early in the race and were dealing with all that. This was not a race. It was an event. What would you do differently?: This is my third half marathon. Based on my running experience and my training, I thought there was a possibility that I would at least meet my personal best time, if not improve upon it so long as my shins held up. My shins actually were pain free, so it should have been all systems go. Not with 20,000 others on the course though. If I were to run it again (and I don't think I will just because of the size of the crowd), I would go into it with a different expectation. You're there to participate in an event that raises a great deal of money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It's about finishing and enjoying the journey--not seeing how fast you can run it.  Post race
Warm down: No time for warm down. It was starting to rain pretty good at the finish line. And it was cold and breezy by the ocean. All we wanted to do was get our finishers stuff, get on the bus back to Union Square, and get out of our sweaty clothes. The hot shower back in the hotel was the warm down. What limited your ability to perform faster: 19,999 other obstacles! Of the three of us who went to this event together, I had the second best time. Liz, who had the best at 2:17, ran this event last year and wanted to beat her time (she didn't). She did the bob and weave the entire course and was totally disappointed that she could only muster a 2:17. If it hadn't been so clogged up with people, she probably could have done a 2:10 or better based on how I know here training has gone and the paces she is usually able to achieve when we run together. Lisa ran it in 2:30. Based on how the three of us run under normal circumstances, Liz should have been in the 2:10ish range, I should have been in the 2:14to 2:17 range, and Lisa should have been in the 2:20ish range. What are you gonna do though? Event comments: I gave this race a pretty poor rating...but that's because it really wasn't a race. It was an event. As far as events go, it ranks much better. Everyone should experience such an event at least once...but no more. Last updated: 2009-11-28 12:00 AM
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 2010-10-18 12:11 PM |
Veteran  222  Fresno, CA |  Subject: Nike Women's Half Marathon |
| 2010-10-19 6:31 AM in reply to: #3158245 |
Champion 10742   Ames, IA | Subject: RE: Nike Women's Half Marathon Yikes! Talk about crowded! Sounds like you made the most of the situation though. Nice job! |
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We stayed at a four star hotel (The Fairmont) where I just happen to get a discount from work. Very nice...but the downside was not having an in room coffee maker. One of my friends brought her hot pot--and the other suggested we swing by Starbucks the day before and pick up some Cafe Via. Problem solved! Got up at 4:30--showered and dressed. Made a quick bowl of oatmeal with nuts and dried fruit. Ate a banana. Washed the whole thing down with Starbucks instant coffee. Good to go!
Warm up? Are you kidding me? With 20,000 race participants lining up around four city blocks, there was no room to warm up. Walking from our corral to the starting line was about all the warm up you could get.