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Moonlight 4M - Run4 Mile


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Goochland, Virginia
United States
Richmond Road Runners
72F / 22C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 49m 13s
Overall Rank = 203/210
Age Group = Athena 25 - 29
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race site and it was raining. Picked up my number and light and stood under a tent. They announced a delay, so I went to sit in my car for awhile. We started 20 minutes late after the rain stopped.
Event warmup:

None
Run
  • 49m 13s
  • 4 miles
  • 12m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

This is a really hilly course, so it was tough. I decided to wear my older shoes because I figured they would get really wet. It was really steamy and humid for the first two miles, so I had a hard time with that. My lungs weren't feeling so great and I walked up some of the hills. I ran the first mile and walked between 1 and 3. I was starving before mile 3 and really wished I'd had a Gu or a snack before. Just as I was getting to mile 3, the skies opened up and it started pouring again. I was reinvigorated by the rain and suddenly had a lot of energy. I cooled off a lot and felt better as I was running.
What would you do differently?:

Less hilly course, eat something before, wear my comfy shoes.
Post race
Warm down:

Picked up some ice cream and walked back to the car. Ate half of it and saved the rest for later. Went home and showered. I was soaked and cold!




Last updated: 2010-07-27 12:00 AM
Running
00:49:13 | 04 miles | 12m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 203/210
Performance: Average
Course: On West Creek Parkway. We started at the Farm Bureau, left from there, turned right on West Creek Parkway. Turned right at the road to Capital One and ran to the bridge at 288. Turned around right before the 288 bridge and went back to West Creek Parkway. Turned left on West Creek and ran almost to Patterson Ave. Turned around before the split before Patterson Ave. Ran back to the Farm Bureau.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2010-08-12 8:50 PM

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Subject: Moonlight 4M

2010-08-13 2:38 AM
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Subject: RE: Moonlight 4M

Well done Jen. Saved 1/2 the ice cream for later? Didn't it melt? New recovery food, I like that

2010-08-13 8:33 AM
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Subject: RE: Moonlight 4M
Nice job...running in the rain is refreshing!

How did you get ice cream home w/o it melting? I do agree ice cream is great recovery food.
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