bhanson
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- Jan 16, 2004
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Congrats bhanson! Was this your first marathon? Many people screw up their hydration and fueling in the first several of their longer races. It takes a lot of experimentation to get it down right. You'll do better next time.
Speaking of hot races, my first 50 mile race attempt was a July 4th weekend affair. It was almost 80 at the start and got up to almost 100 that day. I wound up having to stop at the 50K point due to time cutoff, I just couldn't perform in the heat. But the more you train in the heat the better you do in any climate.
Not only was it my first marathon, it was my first race of any kind. No halfs, 5ks, etc.
I definitely didn't train outside enough. It's really hot (90-100+) here during the day for most of the year so I was using a treadmill. I live in a somewhat shady area so I'm not completely comfortable with running late at night, so I'd need to run in the mornings.
I'm already registered for next year. The good news is that there is TONS of room for improvement.