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Highland Park, Illinois
United States
RAM Racing
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 09m 11s
Overall Rank = 811/1466
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 95/134
Pre-race routine:

Got up, stop for a red bull and bananas
Event warmup:

Hit the porta-potty twice, then walked around. Tried to get my shit together. Using my GoPro for the first time!
Run
  • 2h 09m 11s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Not the greatest run. I am out of shape. A lot of stopping. At the 5th mile my knee started buckling. Then later my hip was about to fall off. (It didn't) I am happy that I finished but I should have more training in and less eating!!! But the BEST part was seeing my family at the finish line. It really boosted. I could have run again and again!!
What would you do differently?:

Train, eat less, train some more
Post race
Warm down:

Water, slight stretches, sat down, try to get up

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My enormous belly and the lack of training.

Event comments:

This is a great race. Slight hills, nice views, close to home. Not just for fast runners but everyone. I guess that is me?




Last updated: 2016-02-11 12:00 AM
Running
02:09:11 | 13.1 miles | 09m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 95/134
Overall: 811/1466
Performance: Below average
Course: Around Highland Park, down to the Lake and then up (THIS SUCKED)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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