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Coventry half marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Coventry, England
GB
http://www.coventryhalf.com/
5C / 41F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 57m 56s
Overall Rank = 1834/3563
Age Group = FV45
Age Group Rank = 50/159
Pre-race routine:

Two trips to the loo then getting into position near 2 hour pacer.
Event warmup:

Took first mile gently rather than doing other warm-up.
Run
  • 1h 57m 56s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m  min/mile
Comments:

Niggle in right calf which has been around for last week or so got gradually worse until it was really uncomfortable by mile 5. Kept calm and tried to focus on other muscles and keep steady pace. Didn't panic when others overtook in last few miles, checked time throughout and kept to steady pacing.
What would you do differently?:

In circumstances very happy with pacing decisions and steadiness. Would have preferred not to have pain in right calf.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched, ate some crisps to replace salt and put on warm clothes. Tried to keep moving. Showered and put on compression tights.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Niggle in right calf.

Event comments:

Well organised with plenty of water stations and marshalls.




Last updated: 2015-03-01 12:00 AM
Running
01:57:56 | 13.1 miles | 09m  min/mile
Age Group: 50/159
Overall: 1834/3563
Performance: Good
Course: Undulating course with climbing up to mile 8, descent then small climb shortly before finish.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1.5%
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5

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