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Richmond, Virginia
United States
Ricmond Marathon
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 49m 32s
Overall Rank = 2295/4400
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 143/356
Pre-race routine:

Get up, have oatmeal. Grab stuff and drive to downtown. There was a beautiful orange-purply sunrise. Get packets. This time I didn't lose my wallet! Then we went back to the car to drop stuff off.
Event warmup:

Walked up to the start. Watched the marathoners off. Ran up and down the block. Streched. Prayed. Lined up. Chatted nervously with another participant.
Run
  • 49m 32s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

This run went great! Wow!
A highlight was coming up to a turn around mile 4. There was music and the wind blew golden leaves down on the course with sunlight making them glow. It was beautiful.

mile 1-9:46
mile 2-10:12
mile 3-10:26
mile 4-10:09
the 0.97-8:59
What would you do differently?:

The only thing would be to remember my sunglasses.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk, drink, eat. Look for port a potty. Look for Richard.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lung capacity?

Event comments:

Last year's time: 55:48 compared to 49:32 this year.
pace decrease from 11:13 to 9:58!!

I shaved off more than 6 minutes! HOLY COW! I guess losing 30 lbs plus the olympic tri has made a difference! Maybe I need to set higher goals... I just wanted to get under an 11:00 min mile for the race. Well, I did!

Richard improved from 39:14 to 38:23. Almost a minute improvement.




Last updated: 2006-09-28 12:00 AM
Running
00:49:32 | 04.97 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 143/356
Overall: 2295/4400
Performance: Good
Course: Up Broad St., around and downhill to the finish. Beautiful, easy, and fast.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-11-12 12:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Ntelos Richmond 8k
That is some awesome improvement! You inspire me to quit whining and work harder! I miss you! You are having some great moments these days and i wish I was there!

Elaine
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