It was a beautiful and sunny day and the course offered nice views of the mountains and the ocean. The wind at parts and the 3 hills between mile 18 and 24 gave me a hard time, but overall it was a great race. I was even able to improve my personal record for the marathon distance by 1:50 minutes. Funny, how it sometimes comes down to just a few seconds after running for 26.2 miles.
Time: 4:20:26 [hrs]
Overall: 179 of 481 finishers
Pace: 9:56 min/mile
Nutrition: Breakfast (bread, cheese and salami, 2 cups of coffee) and 1 bottle Prolong Energy before the race. Tylenol 8 hrs. half a hour before the race. One, two and three hours into the race 3 capsules of Endurolytes each plus half a Fastpak of Clif Shot Bloks. Took an extra 3 capsules of Endurolytes at 3:30 hrs. Drank only water throughout the entire race.
Notes: Next time, double the intake of Endurolytes to prevent cramps (= 3 capsules every 30 minutes). Cramps started at about mile 18, but went away after doubling the dosage at the end of the race. Bring some Bengay or Muscle Spray (refill into small bag or bottle).
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