Training Log Archive: dkonotopetz

Warm-up.

I woke-up at 5:00 am. got ready and make the short (300 meter) walk to the start. I warmed-up and then was supprised that the half marathon still did not start. The half marathon was supposed to start at 5:30 am. I later found out from another runner that the half marathon start was delayed because they were waiting for the prince's daughter to arrive so she could be the first to start the half marathon with her entourage. At about 6:05 am. the horns went off and her and her entourage started, about 30 second later the other runners were released with no horns. 35 minutes late! I did not know when the 10 km. was going to start, so I make my way to where I thought the check-in area was. It was not in the same place as last year, so It took me a few minutes to find. I got checked-in and then a few minutes later the horns went off!!! People around me were wondering what was going on. The race started and there were probably 1,000 people in front of me! I crossed the start line about 30 seconds after the horns went off and then I attempted to pass people, but it was difficult especially in the first 500 meters. I did lots of zigzagging in the first 5 km. since I caught the slower half marathon runners. I was passing hundreds of runners in the 10 km. and the half marathon. I thought that I was running at a good 10 km. pace, but my time would indicate outherwide. One runner passed me with about 1 km. to go. I was also thrown off by the extra small loop that was added to the course from last year. Another runner passed me with about 300 meters to go. Overall a terrible race. I think I placed 6th in the 20-29 age group.

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7189303
Results: N/A
Race Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2JJxP9uv-4