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Granville, Ohio
United States
62F / 17C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 06m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Went over to race site to register and leave my car 2 hours before the start. Came home, got my stuff together and went back over 30 minutes before start time.
Event warmup:

Had a gel 20 minutes before start and did some hip, leg, & foot stretching
Run
  • 2h 06m 37s
  • 7.5 miles
  • 16m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Windy conditions made for a fun 1st half of the race, but a difficult return. Very gusty! The first 2-2.5 miles, I walked the flats and uphills and ran the downhill sections. The wind felt like a giant hand giving me a push in the middle of my back. After 2.5 miles, I started to question whether or not I should really be out there. My newly constructed toe hurt on the uphills, but otherwise I didn't notice it until the final mile when I could feel a blister growing just under the fused joint on my big toe. I stayed positive and knew once I got past the halfway mark I was ok. Actually, there was no way in hell I was going to quit once I started. I guess I knew that from the beginning. The last 3 miles into the wind were just brutal and mile 4 had the steepest hill. I was so happy to get past it. I knew at this point, there was no way in hell I was going to make my time goal of 2 hours, so I set it out another 6 minutes. (My brain at the time was convinced that was another minute per mile,) I had a gel somewhere between miles 2.5 & 3. Worked out perfectly because shortly after I had it, there was a water station. I had my second gel really just to give myself a mental boost around mile 6. I needed some water to get it washed down, but there were no more stops. Like magic, a vehicle drove up beside me and handed me a bottle of water. Nice touch - It came at just the right time! The final 3/4 mile stretch was slightly uphill and I was still working towards my time goal. I picked up the pace as best I could, but even rounding the final turn, my finish line run was more of a shuffle.
What would you do differently?:

I'm not really sure. This was a starting point for the season and something to build on. I didn't really train for it and I was definitely winging it. Not making any excuses, considering the health issues, I'm thrilled to be out there! I had some problems with blistering that I need to get figured out, but I'm not sure if it was my shoes (Altras) or new socks (Balegas) This was roughly twice the longest distance I've worn the zero drop Altras. No complaints from my calves at all, but they may have been the culprit for the blistering.
Post race
Warm down:

Went inside, had some water and ice cream and talked to a lady who was just ahead of me on the course. Turns out she kept waiting for me to pass her and all the while, she was slowly pulling away from me.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1. Lack of conditioning
2. Lack of training
3. Feet

Event comments:

Race is a block from my house on a beautiful rolling country loop.




Last updated: 2016-02-28 12:00 AM
Running
02:06:37 | 07.5 miles | 16m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
M1 15:51 M2 16:04 M3 16:08 M4 17.10 M5 17.09 M6 17:17 M7 17:49 Last .53 16:50 pace
Course: Short out and back, then a single loop East, North, West, South
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Way to get out there and race early!
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