Sunday 9, 2011
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| Perfect Sunday morning to run a marathon |
Trained for this race for three months with a goal of finishing it without bonking. Last year, I ran my first full marathon at the same Long Beach event and bonked at Mile 20. I almost gave up.
This time around, there was no doubt in my mind that I will finish my 2nd full marathon and I am not bonking. I will run the race at the speed/pace as planned. Finish Time is not a factor.
SPLIT TIMES:
10 Km: 57:09 Pace: 9:12 - Enthusiastic runners and spectators got me distracted. Ran faster than planned.
12:5 Mile: 2:07:48 Pace: 10:19 - The most crowded portion of the course and few feets from the ocean.
18 Mile: 3:02:47 Pace: 10:10 - Got motivated by the cheers of LBSU students. Gave left and right high fives.
24 Mile: 4:20: 03 Pace: 10:51 - (Heat 80+) affected me. Drank lots of liquids but mouth still dry. Slow jogged.
26.2 Mile: 4:48: Pace: 11:00 - Speed up a little bit and crossed the Finish Line without
Bonking but _ _ _
Right after I received my finisher medal, I felt sick. My legs and stomach cramped and had to be helped by my partner/wife walked to the car. After resting for 30 minutes inside the car with the aircon on, I felt better. Had to sleep with wet towel on my forehead to lower my body temperature. I think I got a mild case of heat stroke. Oh well, the beauty of running the full marathon _ _ _ Full of Surprises.
Race Details and Results:
Age: 69
Finish Time: 4:48:00 (5 minutes slower than my 1st marathon)
AG Place(65-69): 5 out 25
Overall Place: 1682 out of 3199
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| The Fireboat |
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| The Lighthouse |
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| The Runners |
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| The Corrals |
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| The Finish Line |
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| Post Race Celebration |
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| The Bling |
