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Marathon, Iowa
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 56m 44s
Overall Rank = 63/192
Age Group = M 40 - 49
Age Group Rank = 13/32
Run
  • 3h 56m 44s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

I was nauseated for about the first 10 miles then things got better and I was able to run well. Ran a huge negative split.
What would you do differently?:

Not eat at the crappy Chinese place the night before the race.
Post race
Event comments:

This is a small town, low-key race but it is well done. A really great race for a 50-stater.




Last updated: 2013-02-18 12:00 AM
Running
03:56:44 | 26.2 miles | 09m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/32
Overall: 63/192
Performance: Average
Course: Mostly flat point to point.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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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