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Trailbreaker - RunHalf Marathon

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Waukesha, Wisconsin
United States
50F / 10C
Precipitation

Total Time = 2h 01m 4s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Up at 7 (9:30 start) and half an Ensure, half a banana, cup of coffee, packet of oatmeal. Started sipping Gatorade about 45 minutes before race time. Took three shot blocks 15 minutes before start.

Met up with FirstNet911, MaggyRuth, and Morey1 before the race.

Event warmup:

Doood. I was about to run 13.1 miles. I'll call the first mile or three a warm up.

Run

2h 01m 4s
13.1 miles
09m 14s min/mile

Comments:

Temp was good, wore two long sleeve t-s, my fave swim trunks for running, and a light hat to start. Took off the hat after about three miles, and unzipped the top shirt and rezipped as necessary. Pacing was great, most of the time was right around 6.6 mph according to firstnet911's gizmo. Good conversation pace, great bonding time.

The turnaround is a bit past half way, and felt fantastic at this point. Had taken a GU around mile 3.5, and took another one at the turn. My plan was to enjoy a mild caffiene rush with this one, and really enjoyed the flavor of the Espresso Love 2X caffiene Gu. However, about five minutes later, my vision was jacked up and I was feeling a bit overwired. Note to self: Experiment with 1X caffiene Gu's, and see if you should just stay off the stuff while racing. Just gatorade at the last stop around 9.5 miles.

Based on how great I felt for the majority of the race, I thought I would have some gas in the tank to kick it up the last few miles. Not the case!!! firstnet911 gave me some great encouragement and tried to drag me along on his final push, but my push was really just maintaining my 9:15 pace. Happy to come towards the finish and see MaggyRuth with the Donkey sign!

At mile ten, I was ready to be done.

What would you do differently?:

Not take a 2X caffiene gu at the 7 mile mark. I had jarred vision for the next 30 minutes. Very distracting when you are trying to run! I think the 1X caffiene is probably sufficient for me...

Post race

Warm down:

Kept walking until HR got back under 120. H20, trail mix, Pepsi, and a beer (thanks firstnet911!).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Run fitness. My longest run since last July is 6 miles. Been logging longer bike rides, but no long runs. Aerobically was fine, but need to spend more time doing long runs to feel stronger towards the end of a long one like this.

Event comments:

This race is good value--$30 and you get a tech t-shirt. I didn't win the race, but I did win the who-had-the-higher-avg-HR contest/bet with firstnet911 and scored a sweet pullover for it.

So fun. Met up with everybody after the race, met jmwebs (he's humble but he collected hardware in the 5k!!!), but didn' find tripletsmom. Lots of women in yellow jackets Tammy! Left my cell phone in the car too, sorry we didn't meet up!

This race was a success for me. My longest run ever! With the exception of the caffiene overdose, nutrition was good. Big thanks to Craig (firstnet911). You are a great running buddy, I was glad to have the support! Your daughter is too funny, I predict she will be a professional photographer and I haven't even seen the pics yet!

Last updated: 2007-03-21 12:00 AM

Running
02:01:04 \| 13.1 miles \| 09m 14s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Mile markers were focked up. I started out recording each one, but I know I didn't run an 8:08 first mile followed by 9:50 second, so I stopped bothering. Brace yerself for this. Average HR: 188. Max: 201. I didn't feel winded at any point in the race--my limiting factor was rubber legs and general fatigue the last three miles. I made a point to not look at HR during the race, as I wanted this to be based only on perceived effort.
Course:	Flat, out and back, majority asphalt running trail with 2-3 miles of city sidewalks and streets to start and finish. Nice having city streets to start, as it allowed the relatively small pack to spread out nicely.
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3

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PeterAK

2007-03-31 3:18 PM

Elite

3491

In The Peleton

Subject: Trailbreaker

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tripletmom01

2007-03-31 3:52 PM

in reply to: #744008

Master

1671

West Bend, WI

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

Well- sounds like you had a good run I dont think I would have finished if 6 miles was my longest since July- so good for you.

I had no idea what any of you guys looked like- and totally missed the donkey sign Oh well- next time.

Gotta love those races that hand out beer at the end- huh?

Tammy

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firstnet911

2007-03-31 8:52 PM

in reply to: #744008

Expert

1002

Wind Lake WI

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

Great ~~Race~~ training run. The first of many as we continue on the journey to September 9th. Great job yelling thanks to the cops and the aid station workers. I really liked the yelling to the family just before the turnaround. Those little kids loves the high- fives.

I'll post the picts tomorrow.

Thanks again for suggesting this race. It just reinforces the fact that you meet some of the greatest people doing this crap.

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jazz82482

2007-04-01 2:37 AM

in reply to: #744008

Master

1920

Ann Arbor, MI

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

Awesome race!! Congrats on a great finish!

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morey1

2007-04-01 8:02 AM

in reply to: #744008

Elite

2673

Muskego, WI

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

It was great seeing you again and meeting the other donkeys! You guys looked freakin' fantastic when we passed on the trail. That gave me a bit of a bump in mood when we passed by. I was sorta alone out there for the second half of the run.

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pseudoyams

2007-04-02 8:59 AM

in reply to: #744008

Expert

1168

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

Congrats on the good race and busting out your first 1/2 mary! Youre HR is freaky high. I think my legs would fly off if I avg that.

Nice job!

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jszat

2007-04-02 9:07 AM

in reply to: #744008

Pro

3906

Libertyville, IL

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

Congrats on the race and longest distance, PR, all that jazz!! RE the heartrate, I think that is just a function of putting in run miles. Im sure you will get a few runs in this summer

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wildee

2007-04-02 11:36 AM

in reply to: #744008

Expert

1357

Mukwonago, WI

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

Hey - awesome job out there! Awesome pace! Sounds like a fun day but the vision thing is a little weird. Nice job representing Donkey Planet! EEEEEEAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!

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morey1

2007-04-02 11:50 AM

in reply to: #744008

Elite

2673

Muskego, WI

Subject: RE: Trailbreaker

BTW, my friend Bruce regularly trains comfortably in the 190s. HR is a personal thing, like shoe size. That's why 220-age, etc. doesn't work for finding your personal training zones. So, you took a pullover sweatshirt from your friend for a number that essentially is as meaningful as your shoe size. NIIIICEEEEEE.

And, yes, the mile markers were totally off throughout the race. Before O-2 depravation set in I was sorta keeping track. Mile 1 was at .9 (10% off), Mile 2 was dead on (but off if you "thought" mile 1 was correct), and either 4 or 5 was WAYYYY OFF. After that, it's all purple haze.

The turnaround was 7.1, and the finish was AT LEAST 13.2, after surveying other GPS users on the course.

Edited by morey1 2007-04-02 11:56 AM

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jmwebs

2007-04-02 12:29 PM

in reply to: #744008