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Mercer Island, Washington
United States
Mercer Island Rotary
45F / 7C
Overcast
Total Time = 51m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 42/70
Pre-race routine:

Up at 6:31 am, had alarm set for 6:45 so I shut it off, got up, and showered and dressed.
Had coffee, 16 oz water, whole wheat toast and PB sandwich.
Arrived early to watch Dana start the 1/2 marathon at 9:00.
Bopped around to the great band playing on the stage to keep warm.

Event warmup:

Jogged around in the park to get warm. It was rather chilly.
Run
  • 51m
  • 4.97 miles
  • 10m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

It was a last minute decision to do the race. I was going to cheer on a friend doing the 1/2 mary, then Vinette and I decided to do the 8k as a training run, not exactly a race.
I ran the first three miles with Vinette and then found my own pace. I felt really good today, I kinda wish my goal had been to actually RACE.
In the last quarter mile, I was surprised (and perturbed) that people who had finished the race looped back and ran in the opposite direction of the racers ON THE RACE COURSE. I guess they were running back to find their running buddies. But I think it was dangerous and rude to be on the course, especially in the narrow sections, going the wrong way. I assumed that a woman running the wrong way in my running lane would yield to me, she did not and we collided hard (which I knew was going to happen if she did not yield). She gave me a what the f&*% look, I did my best to act as if the collision was a total surprise to me (it wasn't...forgive me Father) and said I said sweetly, "I'm sorry, excuse me" before continuing on my way. I don't usually do things like that, but on a race course, during a race, finishers should have courtesy for those still racing.
What would you do differently?:

Throw a harder block ;)
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around at the post-race area.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My pre-race decision to take it very easy.

Event comments:

Very fun event! The band was fun, the swag plentiful, volunteers everywhere!

Vinette won a really nice medal. She got third in her age group (55-59).

This was Dana's second half marathon and she set a PR!

Next year- the half marathon!

(First 2 pics are Vinette and me. Second picture is Dana (red shirt) finishing the 1/2 mary.)


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Last updated: 2006-03-23 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:00 | 04.97 miles | 10m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 42/70
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Road/paved trails rolling hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
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] 5

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2006-03-26 11:37 PM

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Subject: Mercer Island Half Marathon, 8K Classic


2006-03-28 2:05 AM
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Subject: RE: Mercer Island Half Marathon, 8K Classic

Well done.
I am sure you will be forgiven. The person colliding with you is a complete numpty.

2006-03-28 9:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Mercer Island Half Marathon, 8K Classic
Great "workout"! I would have thrown an elbow.
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