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Fox Valley Marathon and Fall Final 20 - RunMarathon

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Fox Valley, Illinois
United States
62F / 17C
Precipitation

Total Time = 3h 31m 21s
Overall Rank = 130/
Age Group = M4044
Age Group Rank = 28/90

Event warmup:

easy 2 mile jog with 50-75m sprints in between

Run

3h 31m 21s
26.2 miles
08m 04s min/mile

Comments:

I had no idea what my pace should be because it's been years since I've run a stand alone marathon. speed tests said I should be running 3:17 but endurance (13.1m) tests said I should be running closer to 3:40. Went out and just tried to hang onto a pace that I was fairly certain was just a tad too fast....I was right. Ugh.

rain entire race, downpour began last 3 miles. hip flexors began to fatigue about mile 18. race sucked @ss from then one..esp mile 24 and 25. It was a PR since 2004 so I'll take it. I was much younger in 2004..ha ha ha.

What would you do differently?:

increase hip flexor endurance and power.

Post race

Warm down:

medical tent

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hip flexors

Event comments:

I love this race. Will do it again next year for sure.

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Last updated: 2011-02-17 12:00 AM

Running
03:31:21 \| 26.2 miles \| 08m 04s min/mile
Age Group:	28/90
Overall:	130/
Performance:	Good
Course:	flat and fast
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]	5