NYRR Half-Marathon Grand Prix: Bronx - RunHalf Marathon


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New York, New York
United States
New York Road Runners
41F / 5C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 5s
Overall Rank = 236/3261
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 93/745
Pre-race routine:

Usual breakfast, cereal, banana. Took the Subway to the race which was a mission as there was construction, got their late but that actually worked out just right.
Event warmup:

None really just checked my bag and porta potty
Run
  • 1h 33m 5s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

My left calf started playing up about 6 miles into the run, I don't know if it is my sneakers or what the story is. It may also be my speed work that I have been doing. The last 4 miles were really hard and I had to really watch how I was running.

Apart from that it was also very windy with some big wind gusts.
What would you do differently?:

I think this time warming up may have helped.
Post race
Warm down:

Usual stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Calf pain and wind

Event comments:

Not really much to do at the finish line, also the finish doesnt; have any arch or banner of any kind so no real incentive to see to motivate you to sprint in the end.

Otherwise a very nice run




Last updated: 2008-02-10 12:00 AM
Running
01:33:05 | 13.1 miles | 07m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 93/745
Overall: 236/3261
Performance: Good
Heart Rate 168/185 Agressive run for the first three miles then settled ina a very steady pace.
Course: Not flat (like I was told) not to hilly either but constant elevations and drops.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3