San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon

[Joe the Middle Aged Athlete]

I just ran the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon this weekend.

Things I liked: Flat course, well managed, plenty of water and GU,
great post race food
Things I didn't like: Expo location and parking, wasn't a loop
course, WEATHER/HUMIDITY!

My full race report is on my blog at www.middleagedathlete.com. I
also experimented with a little voice recorder. I'm not sure how
interesting it is, but I posted the audio at http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/50329

I would be interested to hear others experiences about this race. Did
everyone have as tough a time as I did?

[Cris Dopher]

Great report Joe! I completely understand that feeling of not wanting to be beaten by someone who passes you in the final .2. I've had many "races" turn into actual RACES at the end because there's somebody else and we're trying to beat each other. My time at NY Marathon was a little under 6 hours, but I feel fine about that because I beat the lighthouse. (There's a guy who runs in a large, foamcore mockup of a lighthouse promoting the NJ Marathon.) I managed to pass him JUST at the 26 mile marker as we turned into the park and it took everything I had left to stay ahead of him.

Those moments seem to be some of the most memorable parts of these events for a lot of runners.

Sorry to hear about the humidity. It is amazing how quickly we become de-acclimated to heat and humidity once summer is over. You didn't mention taking any electrolyte supplements. On hot days or race days when it's warmer than expected, I use Endurolytes before, during, and after the run. Seems to help.

Cris Dopher

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[Joe the Middle Aged Athlete]

In hindsight, taking electrolyte supplements would probably have been
wise. In the past, it has been my philosophy to stick to the basics -
water, sports drinks and GU. However, given my experience on Sunday,
I think I should be taking advantage of other products that can help.
Some folks in my running group yesterday recommended the same thing,
so after work I'm on my way to the store! I must be prepared for
Houston in 7 1/2 weeks!

On Nov 17, 11:14 am, Cris Dopher <dop...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great report Joe!  I completely understand that feeling of not wanting to be beaten by someone who passes you in the final .2.  I've had many "races" turn into actual RACES at the end because there's somebody else and we're trying to beat each other.  My time at NY Marathon was a little under 6 hours, but I feel fine about that because I beat the lighthouse.  (There's a guy who runs in a large, foamcore mockup of a lighthouse promoting the NJ Marathon.)  I managed to pass him JUST at the 26 mile marker as we turned into the park and it took everything I had left to stay ahead of him.
>
> Those moments seem to be some of the most memorable parts of these events for a lot of runners.
>
> Sorry to hear about the humidity.  It is amazing how quickly we become de-acclimated to heat and humidity once summer is over.  You didn't mention taking any electrolyte supplements.  On hot days or race days when it's warmer than expected, I use Endurolytes before, during, and after the run.  Seems to help.
>
> Cris Dopher
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> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Joe the Middle Aged Athlete wrote:
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> > I just ran the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon this weekend.
>
> > Things I liked:  Flat course, well managed, plenty of water and GU,
> > great post race food
> > Things I didn't like:  Expo location and parking, wasn't a loop
> > course, WEATHER/HUMIDITY!
>

> > My full race report is on my blog atwww.middleagedathlete.com.  I

> > also experimented with a little voice recorder.  I'm not sure how

> > interesting it is, but I posted the audio athttp://www.talkshoe.com/tc/50329