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21k Monterrey 2011 - RunHalf Marathon


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Monterrey, Nuevo León
Mexico
Municipio de Monterrey
25C / 77F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 30m
Overall Rank = 1228/2263
Age Group = 15-19
Age Group Rank = 28/51
Pre-race routine:

Yesterday I went to a friend's to watch a movie and had dinner there, God knows what I ate but my stomach was upset the moment I woke up. :S

woke up at 6. quick cold shower to wakey up.
black coffee and half a banana.
went to the bathroom probably 3 or 4 times before leaving.

Event warmup:

nothing. had to go to the loo again. race STARTED while I was in the porta potty. DAMN! heard the countdown and got out of there just after the cannon went off. started MOP anyways.
Run
  • 2h 00m 41s
  • 13.05 miles
  • 09m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

I was a bit afraid of this. and my stomach was upset. I decided to take things calmly up to the 11km. so did I, but WAY too calmly. my stomach settled around the 5k but I didn't want to start pushing and ruin the last miles so I kept my cool.
at the 11km I was feeling great. how couldn't I? I went through at 1:11!! super slow. I said DAMN IT ALL. got my gel in and started picking up the pace. so the last 10k was run at 49:xx...very glad about that.

and I beat that hot girl that always chicks me... :)
(her first half too)
What would you do differently?:

don't know. this is my first so I am rather glad anyways.
Post race
Warm down:

nothing. had to get to church ASAP!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

fear? lack of training? stomach?
no excuses I guess.




Last updated: 2011-04-14 12:00 AM
Running
02:00:41 | 13.05 miles | 09m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/51
Overall: 0/2263
Performance: Good
Course: they changed it a bit. some hills here and there. started downtown so we all knew all the streets very well. they had a GREAT bigband playing. man I wanted to stop and listen to them!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3

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2011-04-17 5:12 PM

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2011-04-18 1:59 AM
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Nice effort, and good job on overcoming your stomach issues!!

 

( and I beat that hot girl that always chicks me...

And way to finish with a smile... 

2011-04-26 6:21 AM
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Great job!  Now you will have something to compare the next race for.   I find a nice pasta dinner the night before and a bagel with peanut butter in the AM works for me!  Whens the next race?
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