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Chicago, Illinois
United States
LeSalle Bank
42F / 6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 47m 53s
Overall Rank = 23450/33633
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4019/5688
Pre-race routine:

1 cliff bar, 16 oz of water, staying warm.
Run
  • 4h 47m 53s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

5k 0:33:51, 10k 1:06:28, 15k 1:38:25, 20k 2:10:57, 25k 2:44:43, 30k 3:19:48, 35k 3:55:04, 40k 4:31:28
First 13 miles felt great, mile 19 horrible cramp in left quad and hamstring at same time, thought it was gonna be the end. Somehow I managed to run/walk through it. Last5 miles: misery and pain, more cramps in legs/feet, last 1 mile: just pain. Finish line: could not believe it that I finished it.
What would you do differently?:

do more than a 14 mile "long run" during training, however time constraints and work did not permit me to train as I should have in the last 1.5 months before the race.
Post race
Event comments:

Just last march 2006, I could not run two miles straight without stopping. Today I ran 26.2. I feel awesome. Also have even greater respect for the Ironman- still seems unattainable,... but a little bit closer then before.




Last updated: 2006-06-13 12:00 AM
Running
04:47:53 | 26.2 miles | 10m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5688
Overall: 0/33633
Performance: Good
Course: throug the streets of chicago, mostly flat, some very minor hills
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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2006-10-23 10:50 AM

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2006-10-23 11:04 AM
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Had a great run...3:54... which put me in the top 25% of the field...not bad for a 52 year old geezer. Broke my previous marathon time by 91 minutes. Interestly, my half marathon split was 1:57 which means I ran the entire race at the same pace...I need a nap...Frankp
2006-10-23 11:14 AM
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Awesome accomplishment!  Way to go from 2 miles to 26.2 in only 8 months!!!
2006-10-23 5:34 PM
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great job with the run to keep going even through all the pain and problems.  Whats next?  Anymore races or just offseason until tri season starts again?
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