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Tampa, Florida
United States
60F / 16C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 56m 56s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

woke up to stormy weather - bummer. checked radar - looks like front could go through fast - yes! Walk to starting area and stand under overpass to stay dry (drizzle). Everyone starts to line up, ok, focus on easy start don't panic.
Event warmup:

Little stretching is all
Run
  • 3h 56m 56s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Started little fast first 5 miles, then got into tempo and did good until last 4 miles. Extreme knee pain - never had this pain before (even with 50-60 miles week training). Had to stop several times between mile 22-25, toughed out last mile, although slowwww. Have to do this again next year and meet the 3:45 time goal.
What would you do differently?:

Build up mileage more before starting the 12 week training program
Post race
Warm down:

Just hobbled back to hotel

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Knee pain caused me to stop several times in last 4 miles - IT Band

Event comments:

1st marathon




Last updated: 2006-04-12 12:00 AM
Running
03:56:56 | 26.2 miles | 09m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 24/
Overall: 317/
Performance: Average
Course: Good course, flat and should be just what I wanted for first marathon.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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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