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Hilo, Hawaii
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 51m 23s
Overall Rank = 36/197
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 6/13
Pre-race routine:

got up, ate my oatmeal, walked the ~1/2 mile to the start
Event warmup:

Did a few yoga stretches and walked to the start
Run
  • 3h 51m 23s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

race went well. I had no goals, other than to finish. I expected it to be hot and humid and it was surprisingly cool adn not humid. Still about 10deg warmer than I would have liked, but it was very pleasant. The first 7.8 miles out and back was nice and hilly. It went through some lush forests, along the beach, and saw a bit of everything. Once we came back thru town, there was a dull ~3 mile stretch to the final turn around about mile 21. Then, it was back down a dull stretch to ~24. It was still very pretty, but not as pretty as the first half. maybe I was so tired at that point that it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Finished 3:51, which was great. I really thought breaking 4hrs would be a real struggle, and was expecting closer to 4:15. I feel great today, with minimal soreness
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

got a beer - the ONLY drink I could find. I wanted it, but was surprised that I couldn't find a bottle of water or gatorade to go with it. Walked back to the hotel and got ready to fly out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

Nice race in Hilo. Course was very scenic, but a bit hilly. I've not run other Hawaiian marathons, but Hilo is my least favorite of the Maui/Kauia/North Shore areas.




Last updated: 2014-12-10 12:00 AM
Running
03:51:23 | 26.2 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/13
Overall: 37/197
Performance: Good
Course: double out and back in Hilo
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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