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London's Run

Small, quiet half-marathon, mostly on dirt roads and paths, with a couple miles of asphalt. Flat course, nice, rural/suburban scenery, and it's for a great cause. I had been training to average 8 minute miles, and managed to run slightly faster, for my best-ever half.
What was the distance for this race?
Other If Other, what was the distance?
Other Distance:
Half-marathon
How Important was the race to you?
A Race - Big race of the year
Which training phase were you in?
Specialization
Pre-race meal:
2 hard-boiled eggs and a grapefruit
How well did you sleep the night before the race?
Fair
More Details:
How would you rate your focus and attitude?
100% - Very Prepared
How did you feel Physically?
3 - Jumpy
How did you feel Mentally?
2 - Farily Mellow
How did you prepare on race day? (Check all that apply)
Friends/Family, Other (Please Explain)
Other:
Good warm-up and several trips to the bathroom.
Describe your warmup:
About 15 minutes of EASY jogging.
Race Details - Start of Race:
Target time for 1st mile was 8:15; ran 8:16. Third mile was the slowest, then the next few miles picked up.
Race Details - Middle of Race:
The best part of the race for me, with several miles well under 8 minutes.
Race Details - Finish:
Tough from 9 miles on, just hanging on to the 8 minute pace, but I was able to pick it up during the final mile.
How did you do in this race?
3 - Raced within my limits
What went well?
The overall consistent pace, and my ability to push through the pain in the last miles.
What do you need to work on?
Increasing my expectations and training accordingly.
If available, will you do this race again next year?
Probably
How would you rate the course and overall venue?
Good
How would you rate the Event Director and Staff?
Awesome
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Bruce Wilkison
Bruce Wilkison
Created 3/7/2008.
 

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