Greater Hartford 1/4 Marathon - RunOther


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West Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Track Club
45F / 7C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 56m 47s
Overall Rank = 204/370
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 745am, I almost felt like not running today. I got up ate some oatmeal and had 2 cups of coffee and played with the little ones. Got in the car and enjoyed some good tunes on the way to the race.
I was going to treat this race as my weekly long run and planned on taking it easy today, after all it was for a good cause for ALS. I lost a good friend to ALS, so I am glad I participated.



Event warmup:

Got to the site and proceeded to walk about a 1/2 mile to the Pre reg tent,
No signs to guide the way. but what do you want for 20 bucks.

Another cold in gloomy day in CT. Stretched and jogged for a 1/2 mile.
Run
  • 56m 47s
  • 6.55 miles
  • 08m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

As I said earlier, I really treated this as my weekly long run so I really did not push myself. I thought alot about my friend who lost his life to ALS, he was an avid athlete and one hell of a tennis player, he was always high on life and use to frequent europe to enjoy the alps and hang-gliding,
WIll MISS YOU AXEL!!!
What would you do differently?:

Have more fun and bring the kids next time!
Post race
Warm down:

Crossed the finish, got a neat looking medal.
I ran an additional mile for a cool down. Proceeded to stretch and head for
the cookie tent. Yee haw!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

none, I wish I was able to get a massage.

Event comments:

Good race, with lots of post race baked goods and goodies, brownies, bagels, cookies, sweeeeet!!!! I caught up with a few fellow members from the Harftord Track club, but I did not see any fellow BTers. It was a littel chilly post race. Can't wait for some nice warm sunny weather but then again this is Connecticut, blah, blah, blah




Last updated: 2009-04-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:56:47 | 06.55 miles | 08m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/370
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops around the MDC resevoir, a little hilly, I think it took alot of people by suprise, but the views were stunning. It was very windy which helped us all keep cool, had a cheering section of little kids and gave plenty of high fives.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 3