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Waitakere Charity 11km Fun Run and Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon

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auckland, Auckland
New Zealand
Overcast

Total Time = 2h 03m 9s
Overall Rank = 127/226
Age Group = M18-29
Age Group Rank = 17/29

Pre-race routine:

Pretty close to the worst prep for a HM possible. This was the last day of 2 big weeks before going into a cutback week.
Also my girlfriends birthday party then night before, so a late night and a few beers/rums.
Morning of the race, left the house at 7, had a bacon and cheese roll, a chelsea bun and a powerade on the way to the race

Event warmup:

Walk from the car to the start...

Plan is warm up during the crowded start/slow patch.

Run

2h 03m 9s
21.1 kms
05m 50s min/km

Comments:

Started off too far back in the field. So the first 2km or so were quite slow weaving through traffic.
Did a walk break every 3km for the first 15km, and every 1.5km for kms 15-18. Ran the final 3km straight.
Faded a bit from about 3/4 the way through.

Post race

Last updated: 2012-10-17 12:00 AM

Running
02:03:09 \| 21.1 kms \| 05m 50s min/km
Age Group:	17/29
Overall:	127/226
Performance:	Average
Course:	2 laps of a mostly flat course. Half on the road, half on a concrete trail/bike path. One decent hill, about 8.5km into each lap. Starts and finishes with 3/4 of a lap of a 400m track.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Not enough

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?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]	4