Annapolis Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Annapolis, Maryland
United States
Second Wind Productions
40F / 4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 21s
Overall Rank = 68/3249
Age Group = Male 30-34
Age Group Rank = 13/233
Pre-race routine:

Had to get out of the car due to traffic, but turns out I had plenty of time. Jogged around the stadium parking area and stretched. Had some bites of a peanut butter sandwich.
Event warmup:

Mainly tried to keep warm due to the 36 degree temperature at the start, but my gear did its job.
Run
  • 1h 26m 21s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 06m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Start was delayed due to runners still being in traffic. My biggest gripe with the course was the lack of mile markers. I really felt like I was doing crappy, but it turns out I was only slower than my PR by one second! The previous two weeks haven't been great for sleep and I've been overworked, but I feel great about the results. I also had a major blister from something jabbing me in my shoe, but couldn't figure it out the one time I stopped. It eventually bled through my shoe, but oh well.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing much really. I felt like I slacked on the hills a little.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around because I had a stitch right at the end. Had some saltines and ginger ale later.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of sleep and rest the week before. Also, poor eating habits.

Event comments:

Needs mile markers on course. Also, reorganize the final water station before the Severn River bridge. Runners coming in had to cross paths with those going out. I can only imagine the train wreck that was once the big groups came through.




Last updated: 2011-10-03 12:00 AM
Running
01:26:21 | 13.1 miles | 06m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/233
Overall: 0/3249
Performance: Average
Course: Course went around the stadium through the local neighborhoods and then made its way down to Church Circle, the City Dock, and up and over the old Severn River bridge to turn around on the B&A Trail and head back to the stadium. Some rolling hills and the nice big one over the bridge. A nice course with nice fall weather.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4