Manchester Road Race - Run


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Manchester, Connecticut
United States
Manchester Road Race Committee
33F / 1C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 34m 46s
Overall Rank = 757/8304
Age Group = M60-64
Age Group Rank = 10/299
Pre-race routine:

usual 300 calories 3 hrs prior with coffee/BR stop and long hot shower as it's going to be cold; drove over at 8:30am to get there for 9 and do a warm up run--#3506
Event warmup:

parked near Locust St/Park, past the church; dressed warmly to do warmup; first mile ez, then added 30 sec strides x 4 pushing it up to race pace; felt tight but OK; used inhaler as I was wheezy
Run
  • 34m 46s
  • 4.75 miles
  • 07m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt tight but OK, very bright and wished I had a visor, kept gloves on and light hat until mile 2; lost my gloves tucking them away but didn't want to give up any time and go back; kept pushing on the hill-which is 2 tiers, then pushed harder after mile2 over the last hill--took ~60 breaths and then the downhill started and I flew; tried to hold pace and then push pace then hold on
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

just sat in the car and tried to get my breath; used my MDI again

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Zip

Event comments:

There is no where else to be on Thanksgiving than in Manchester running the road race. It's been a staple in our house for decades. Both kids ran (bandited) and we all talked about our experiences later at home. Love the costumes. A bit chilly but in reality 40-50 degrees is perfect. A new record was set today-nice!


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Last updated: 2022-11-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:34:46 | 04.75 miles | 07m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/299
Overall: 753/8304
Performance:
7:13/8:09/7:08/7:03/5:23 140av/150max
Course: usual MRR course
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5