I will be running my second marathon on Sunday in Ann Arbor.It is going to be sunny and with a high of 88°. With that kind of temperature, my time won't be fast. Another reason it won't be fast is Ann Arbor is hilly city. It is mentioned on the website and I've seen photos of the course. So I have that to look forward to. I have run hilly ultras before. So it is nothing new. I just need to put my head down and keep my legs moving.
My plan going into the marathon is to start with a pacing group. I have only ran with a pacing group once before. Halfway through the race, I lost the group at a very congested aid station. So many people were running the race, there was no way to catch back up with them. I plan on running with a hand held bottle since it will be so hot. At least in the beginning miles of the marathon, I won't have to leave the group to grab fluids.
This marathon will be challenging. Not only have to battle many hills, we also have to battle the warm weather.
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Hope your race goes well! Heat can be a killer, but it sounds like you're prepared to hydrate.
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