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Green Bay, Wisconsin
United States
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
55F / 13C
Sunny
Total Time = 4h 33m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
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Pre-race routine:

Got up stupid early. Had coffee and oatmeal.
Run
  • 4h 33m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Got to the stadium just in time to wait in the huge potty line, check my bag of stuff, and go figure out how to line up. This was the only bad thing...you couldn't see or get to the drive people were lining up on. So no chance to get in with a pace group..it was sort of a CF. Shortly after passing the start line I ditched my garbage bag skirt and top, and quickly warmed up. The first half of the race was through tree lined residential streets. The trees were so old and huge they made a canopy across the street. That was great. People were lined up on their front lawns to see us pass. They all had old school boom-boxes out blaring a wide variety of music. It was clear early on that I had not eaten enough, and was hungry. I added water to my Infinite at mile 4 and started drinking that (10oz). I knew also that at some point I would need to go to the bathroom, as my body had not cooperated with me that morning. Well that hit at about mile 6 and for 2 miles there were no port-a-potties! I was 1 second away from asking some person on their lawn if I could drop a duce in their bathroom, but just when I was about to lose all hope, I spotted the blue boxes!!! After waiting in line and doing my thing, I had lost 3:30. Onward. About mile 10 I went again, no wait, and I was off again. This was the last time I used the bathroom. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? Somehow miraculously once I "emptied out" my system, I was good to roll!!! At mile 11 the half people broke off from the full. It was at this point that I think I took in my first of 3 Hammer Gels, and I fired up the iPod. I forgot my good running headphones, and only had the little crappy ones that come with the ipod (that always fall out of your ears), so I only put one in, and fought to keep it in my ear the rest of the way. It started getting windy and lonely. I never looked at my watch, and just tried to keep trucking. I KNEW that as much as I could, I just needed to keep running. Trying to run again after a walk break is PAINFUL, so I wanted to just keep running. I can't remember when I took my second Gel. At about mile 15 we had to cross a big bridge and start running on the Fox River Trail. This is an asphalt bike/run path along the river. Right away there were 4 chalk writings that said "GO Tanya GO, and RUN TANYA!" I knew they were not for me....but I smiled and pretended that they were!!! Luckily most of this trail had a little gravel along the side of it, and I chose to run there. This stretch between miles 15 and 22 was probably the hardest. At mile 20 they had a huge wall and TONS of people cheering you and high fiving you. It was a great pick-me-up. This is where I ate half a banana. At mile 22 you cross another bridge, and as you are climbing up the rise, people were cheering you on, saying you could do it, and as I crossed the 22 mile mark, I was like "You know...I CAN do this. I only have 4 miles left! Unless I totally fall apart in the next 40 min...I can do this!" So I took in my last gel to help insure I wouldn't run out of steam in the last miles, and I took off. Mile 23 was probably my best mile. This is where things were getting weird. All along the race there were the same "group" of people around me. People I would pass, then they would pass me, etc...you kind of see the same people. There were some people who after the half/full split I would think "just trying to hang onto them" but they would pull away and I just couldn't do it. BUT....during that last 4 miles....people were dropping like flies!! Cramps, exhaustion, whatever....people were fading fast. I totally pulled away from the people I had been hanging with, and ended up passing people I couldn't keep up with before. I was thinking "Yeah...I may be slow...but I'm steady. One gear. One speed. Drop it in and just go." So I just kept grinding and trying to get to the finish. Finally...the stadium. You ran in, around the field, then back out and the finish line was actually in the parking lot. As I was coming around the last curve, I had opened up my stride and picked up the pace a bit. I was passing people, but wasn't GRRRRING past them...just trying to pick it up a notch and finish strong. Well, on the last curve I took this dude, and he totally spazzed and came flying past me right at the line. Looked like Forest Gump bustin off his braces!! If he cock-blocked my official finish line photo I will be pissed. His arms and legs were flailing all about, and totally freaked me out. Weirdo! I got my alien blanket, my medal, and bee-lined it for the food/beer. I really wasn't hungry but had 2 cookies, beer and 2 low fat chocolate milks. Mmmmmmm. The brats looked good, but no dead ground up cow parts for me, thank you. Overall I was pleased. I was NOT trained up for this, and really had no idea what would happen. I was either going to be able to gut it out and do OK, or the wheels would completely come off the bus and I would be a total disaster. I am happy that it went OK. When training for PF Changs (before I got injured) I was thinking I wanted to finish under 4:15. So 4:33 is not too far off. I’ll take it.
What would you do differently?:

Train
Post race
Event comments:

Great race. Well organized. Tons of volunteers, water and gatoraide, GU and well marked. Just great all around. Good race, medal, t-shirt and post race for the money!


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Last updated: 2009-04-07 12:00 AM
Running
04:33:00 | 26.2 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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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2009-05-19 2:10 PM

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2009-05-19 2:21 PM
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WOW! You really rocked this marathon, especially considering you didn't train specifically for it. You have built an excellent base over the past year or so with all of the triathlon training to be able to do this marathon without walking. Congrats!!!
2009-05-19 2:36 PM
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Awesome job Tanya!  I'm sure it was nice racing in cooler weather too rather than in 100 degree heat in AZ. 

2009-05-19 2:54 PM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Nice work Tanya, sounds like a sweet race, and much cooler than here!

2009-05-19 3:32 PM
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2009-05-19 4:01 PM
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Great Job Tanya!


2009-05-19 4:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Great Job. Sounds like a fun race. I bet the scenary was pretty nice up there. You should have tripped the spazz.

2009-05-19 4:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
Nice race! I laughed out loud about that Forest Gump dude... I have this image in my mind of a crazed looking guy. I may have to try this race sometime since you made it sound so inviting
2009-05-19 4:48 PM
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Awesome!!!!! Congrats on your first marathon.
I want to do one eventually, but I am a wussy!
2009-05-20 10:59 AM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Great job, T!!!!  Huge accomplishment, and it sounds like it was a great day.  Over 26.2 miles, there is time to run a whole gamut of physical and mental ups and downs.  You took all of them in stride, kept rolling, and had a good finish.  Be proud - that was a GREAT effort - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

2009-05-20 10:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

So proud of you!!! Knew you would do great. Sounds like a good course, different from around here

Well done!! And glad you are already walking semi-normal



2009-05-20 10:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Wish I could have made it to the wall to cheer you on but I lost my map and couldn't find directions or remember where it was exactly.  I'm not too familiar with Green Bay's west side.  That was nice of those strangers to cheer you on with chalk though!  Marathon- check!

2009-05-21 8:24 AM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
Great job and if you did not have to stop looks like you may have gone under 4:30, but when nature calls it calls. Great job Tanya.
2009-05-21 11:02 AM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
I LOVE your RR's! Sometimes they just crack me up!

I KNEW you would rock this, it says alot for the overall fitness you have (to be able to do a mary WELL - not trained) it is just AWESOME!!! AND your mental fortitude. Probably an amazing confidence builder for IMAZ!!!

Sounds like an awesome race and experience.

HUGE CONGRATS AGAIN!!!
2009-05-21 11:29 AM
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Way to rock it, poop-sister!

Spaz boy must die though...
2009-05-21 12:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Awesome run!!!!!!  I'm truly impressed!  It was great to finally meet you, too!    And if this how you do without training, even more impressive!  Again, sweet job.



2009-05-21 3:49 PM
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Way to rock Green Bay! Great job out there and sorry about the spaz guy, but man that's a couple of funny pictures!

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