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Key West, Florida
United States
BW Promotions
69F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 06m 44s
Overall Rank = 683/2731
Age Group = F60-64
Age Group Rank = 3/40
Pre-race routine:

Not much sleep all week so woke up earlier than needed to but took time and had pre-race smoothy and bath, and coffee, and headed to race.
Event warmup:

Not much warm up, just walked a few blocks
Run
  • 2h 06m 44s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran a PR for races after the age of 40, but went out too fast. Couldn't gauge myself because there were no mile markers until mile 3. Slowed down considerably in the last half because of that and the fact that electroyte replacement drinks were not available with enough frequency. It was hot and humid for January, even for Key West.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down a bit and maybe take a salt/electrolyte tab with me next time.
Post race
Warm down:

A little stretching, water, and fruit and carbs

What limited your ability to perform faster:

mentioned above that I went out a bit too fast and the race ran out of electrolyte at many stations

Event comments:

This is usually a great race and usually rated the top, or one of the top destination half-marathons in the country. But they continue to increase the numbers of entrants without planning correctly for replenishments on the course. Plenty of water but not enough electrolyte replacement and no Gu




Last updated: 2015-01-19 12:00 AM
Running
02:06:44 | 13.1 miles | 09m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/40
Overall: 683/2731
Performance: Good
Course: Course was out and back flat course with a few changes on the return route and quite a few turns. Ran along the south side of the island next to the ocean during sunrise.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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