2023 Melissa's Road Race
Race Information
- Name: Melissa's Road Race
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Distance: 21.1 KM
- Location: Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Type: Road Race
- Forecast: 8℃ and cloudy
- Website: https://www.melissasroadrace.com/
- Results: Click Here!
- Time: 01:46:17
- Age: 37
- Certificate: Click Here!
- Socials: Strava
Goals
| Goal | Description | Completed? |
|---|---|---|
| A | Sub 01:44:00 | No |
Splits
| Kilometer | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5:08 |
| 2 | 4:18 |
| 3 | 4:44 |
| 4 | 4:48 |
| 5 | 4:53 |
| 6 | 4:49 |
| 7 | 4:41 |
| 8 | 4:59 |
| 9 | 4:24 |
| 10 | 4:58 |
| 11 | 5:03 |
| 12 | 4:59 |
| 13 | 4:51 |
| 14 | 5:16 |
| 15 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 5:21 |
| 18 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 6:19 |
Training
- Plan: I started playing with the Strava-Mcmillian training program, but nothing serious.
- Shoes: Brooks Cascadia Trail Runners - WTF!?.
- Watch: Garmin Vivo Activ 4.
- Apparel: Nike Flex 7" shorts, old running hat, and Oakleys.
- Supplements: Nothing.
I had a coach for the previous training block and it taught me a lot. For this one, I tried to do it myself to save some money.
Pre-race
- Accommodations: Home.
- Race Package: 🤷
- Dinner: 🤷
- Sleep: 🤷
- Breakfast: 🤷
- Travel to the Start Line: 1.5 hour drive to Banff from my home.
- Strategy: I didn't have a plan for this race. I just wanted to set a new PR.
I can recall that it was raining on the drive to Banff. Luckily the weather cleared up when I arrived into town.
Race
- Start Time: 10:30 AM
- Shoes: Brooks Cascadia Trail Runners - WTF!?.
- Watch: Garmin Vivo Activ 4.
- Apparel: Nike Flex 7" shorts, old Banff race t-shirt, old running hat, and Oakleys.
- Supplements: Nothing.
- Hydration: Aid stations.
- Aid Stations: Just water.
- Potty Breaks: Nope.
The only thing I can recall about this race is that I felt very nauseous at the tail end of the race and the feeling continued for an hour after the race.
I have no idea what made me decide to wear my trail runners to the race. What an idiot! 🤦
Post-race
- Finish Time: 01:46:17
- Average Pace: 5:09/km
- Overall Placement: 158th of 1148
- Category Placement: 16th of 84
- Recovery Meal: McDonald's wrap.
My family was at the finish line for this one, but I felt so nauseous that I couldn't really enjoy it.
After this race, I started focusing on in-race nutrition because I was so completely naive about it and I'm pretty sure it sabotaged my race.
Strava
Made with a new (slightly modified by me) race report generator created by /u/herumph.