Route 66 Marathon - RunMarathon


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Tulsa, Oklahoma
United States
Tulsa World
40F / 4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 26m 1s
Overall Rank = 611/
Age Group = W 20-25
Age Group Rank = 14/35
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 6am. Made breakfast (oatmeal with splenda and milk), packed up the gear, and headed toward the race. I tried to find Jennifer before the race started but it didn't happen. The gun went off so I left without her.
Event warmup:

None...Its 26 miles. The warm-up is pretty much built in.
Run
  • 4h 25m 31s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

This is so much fun! I did it!
What would you do differently?:

Don't underestimate myself. I trained for this!
Post race
Warm down:

Light stretching. Chugged some water and got some food. They were serving Qdoba!!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

25 miles of running

Event comments:

Things I learned today:
1. Fleece-lined tights are the world's greatest invention (next to the iPod)
2. When in doubt, take Ibuprofen.
3. I shouldn't let people get into my head, especially the day before a race.
4. "The Wall" at mile 18 really does exist. Luckily I was able to aviod it.
5. They give you those plastic bags to wear for a reason. Don't throw it away.
6. Ending a 26.2 mile run with a 1-mile up-hill sprint sucks.
7. Finishing a 26.2 mile run is the best feeling in the world!





Last updated: 2006-04-29 12:00 AM
Running
04:25:31 | 26.2 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/35
Overall: 611/
Performance: Good
See blog for all HR data
Course: Started in downtown Tulsa, went down Riverside to Jenks. Made a loop in Jenks' neighboorhoods and back. Pretty route, nice day.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4