Twilight 5k Run - Run5k


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Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Right Moves for Youth
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 23m 41s
Overall Rank = 276/1696
Age Group = 35 - 40F
Age Group Rank = 9/135
Pre-race routine:

With this being a night race, my whole routine went out the window. Matt (hubby) and I drove to downtown, parked, met up with Ron, Bree, and Lucas. We walked to the race and went to pick up our chip. There I saw Gygy and Rusty. It was great to get to chat with them. It helped to calm my normal prerace gitters.
Event warmup:

There was no WU. Just went to the start and waited with Matt, Gygy, and Rusty. It was a crowded race and I knew already that I would have to be passing lots of peolpe who lined up wrong.
Run
  • 23m 41s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

It took me almost 30 seconds to get past the starting line. Then the first mile was playing the passing game. When will I learn to get near the starting line? I was feeling pretty good. Passed mile 1 at 7:49 clock time. I think I yelled, "CRAP". and speeded up. Mile 2 I hit at 15:06 so I think I did speed up a bit. I have to say the 3rd mile was hard. I wanted to walk SO bad. It was a mind game. I was glad to see the finish line.
What would you do differently?:

Line up closer to the front, run faster!
Post race
Warm down:

Waited at the finish line for Gygy, Rusty, Matt, Bree, and Ron. Never did see Gygy and Rusty finish. They may have come across while I was walking to find a good spot. Then saw Matt come across with a PR. 29.06, WOOT! Saw Bree and Ron cross then chatted....Ron's grandaughter ran the kid's fun run, so we cheered her on. Then went to Brix and grubbed.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

ME!
I had panned for rocks all day with Maggie (my 8 yo) on a field trip. This was lots of hiking and squatting so I went into the race tired. But I would not change going on the field trip....it was worth the seconds I lost in the race.

Event comments:

I had fun!
Came in 54th out of 843 females! WOOT!




Last updated: 2009-04-03 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:41 | 03.11 miles | 07m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/135
Overall: 276/1696
Performance: Good
Course: I have to say the course was not that bad. It is Charlotte, so there was lots of rolling hills. One pretty steep one near mile 2. But that is cool.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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] 4