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Columbus Distance Classic Half Marathon - Run


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Columbus, Ohio
United States
John Bingham Racing
49F / 9C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 08m 39s
Overall Rank = 1650/2695
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 115/243
Pre-race routine:

Woke up. Had some oatmeal, banana, and cup of tea. Drank some water. Drove to the start area.
Event warmup:

Walked around to keep warm. Watched the kids run the Mascot chase.
Run
  • 2h 08m 39s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

My plan was to keep my HR down (below 160) for the first 8-10 miles and then bust out after that. It worked. I felt comfortable the whole time. Took the climbs well and managed the wind tunnel part of the course. I ran with a girl name Janie for the first half before she needed to stop for a cramp. Then, I ran with some soccer moms and some silly running club boys.

At mile 10 I decided to step it up but got caught in a climb so my acceleration didn't happen until the next mile. I finished strong and according to plan.

Start: 50F-W16-Dew43F-Hum77%-Overcast
Finish: 49F-W13-Dew43F-Hum80%-Overcast

From the GPS, which was off a bit:
1) 09:53/147
2) 09:33/151
3) 09:51/151
4) 09:22/154
5) 09:40/158
6) 09:46/157
7) 09:36/159
8) 07:16/161
9) 09:44/162
10) 08:56/158
11) 10:05/159
12) 08:54/164
13) 09:23/169
13.81) 06:45/171
MotionBased Data
What would you do differently?:

Wear different socks - I wore a thicker pair that started to bother me later in the race.

Now, as I look at my HR data. I think that I could have pushed myself a bit harder. Good to know!
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched a bit. Ate bagels and Donatos pizza. Walked around with some tri club buddies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Definitely my body weight.

Event comments:

Very helpful volunteers as always. Great post-race food. Excellent camaraderie.

Columbus Distance Classic




Last updated: 2006-03-13 12:00 AM
Running
02:08:39 | 13.1 miles | 09m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 115/243
Overall: 1650/2695
Performance: Average
Course: Start moving N on Neil Ave, E onto Vine, N on Park St past Goodale Park, E on Buttles (mp1), N on Neil to OSU campus, E on 12th, N on College Road, W on Woody Hayes, loop around the Horseshoe, E on Lane (mp5), then S on High back into downtown, East on Spring St, S on Washington past the Museum of Art, W on Town (mp9), S on Third into German Village, W onto Stewart Ave at Schiller Park, N on High into Brewery District, W onto State St (mp12), N on Front to Arena District, W onto Spring, and N onto Neil to the finish.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-04-01 4:00 PM

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2006-04-01 5:09 PM
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NICE times, and you could have gone faster--congrats!!!
2006-04-01 6:08 PM
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Congrats on a great race!

 

2006-04-01 8:27 PM
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I enjoyed the hell out of that race. Nice and cool, great crowd, and I ran well with no injuries. All kinds of fun.

But I did forget to mark BT on my leg. Sorry.
2006-04-02 5:57 AM
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Subject: RE: Columbus Distance Classic Half Marathon

Great race - great splits - and wow, did you really do a 7:16 at mile 8?!?! 

What a great start to your racing season! YOU ROCK! 

2006-04-02 9:55 AM
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Subject: RE: Columbus Distance Classic Half Marathon
woohoo!! Great race! Hopefully next year I'll be there too!


2006-04-02 11:22 AM
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Congratulations on your race!  I LOVE reading these 1/2 mary reports because they are such an inspiration to me.  Good job!

Diane

2006-04-02 1:47 PM
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Excellent, and you're just cool as a cucumber. When I finally post a 1/2 mary report, I'm going to have to censor myself or the exclamation points will get out of control. Great job!
2006-04-02 10:17 PM
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Nice race Marina!  Pacing and HR control looks good.  It's fun to go over the numbers like that, and now you know how much you learn from it and how much harder to push the next time.  You rock!

 

2006-04-04 7:47 AM
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Wow...you rocked!!

You executed your plan beautifully and learned from your exp. Nice way to speed up at the end shows you paced well.

You were flying....I'd love to run sub 10 for a 1/2...you have a great season ahead of you!

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