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Houston, Texas
United States
46F / 8C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 13m 5s
Overall Rank = 4588/11639
Age Group = 35-39M
Age Group Rank = 423/776
Pre-race routine:

This was my first half marathon. Prior to July, I hadn't ever run more than 6.2 miles.

Woke up at 4:30. Had coffee, cereal, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Spent a lot of time in the bathroom. Got out to the race at 6:00am for a 7:00am start.
Event warmup:

Did some walking and stretching
Run
  • 2h 13m 5s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

My plan was to run at a 10 min/mile pace for about 9-10 miles and then try to speed up for the last 5k, which would put me at about 2:08. The plan began well: the first 5k was at 10:01, then 10:06, but at mile 7, my legs started getting heavy and my feet were getting sore. I just couldn’t keep up the pace. Come mile 10, I really wanted to speed up, but couldn’t. I wasn’t out of breadth but just couldn’t move my legs any faster.

My fuel strategy was good. I ate a Honey Stinger about 20 minutes before the start and then about 200 calories worth of sports beans throughout the race.
What would you do differently?:

I'd need more long distance training runs. In the last 15 weeks, I got 8 runs of 9 miles or more, including two at 13 miles. Overall, that is a fair amount, but I'd really need more to train my body. Some training weeks were hampered by travel, adverse weather, and illness.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate ice cream, talking with people I knew. Calf starting cramping afterwards as well.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough long distance runs
Not enough speed training
10 lb. weight gain over the last year.

Event comments:

Great race for my first half marathon. It is a part of the Chevron Houston Marathon, so it is extremely well organized, lots of volunteers, porta-potties along the course, ample aid stations, and the crowds were awesome.




Last updated: 2015-01-19 12:00 AM
Running
02:13:05 | 13.1 miles | 10m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 423/776
Overall: 4588/11639
Performance: Good
178 avg HR (LTHR = 184). Avg cadence = 80.
Course: Flat course starting in downtown Houston, and looping around through the Museum district and back to downtown.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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