B.A.A. 5K - Run5k


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Boston, Massachusetts
United States
B.A.A.
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 27m 3s
Overall Rank = 1404/3523
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 54/233
Pre-race routine:

Flew back from giving a talk in Arizona on the red eye. Landed at 5AM, drove home, made coffee, changed clothes and left
Event warmup:

ran/walked to start, then warmed up in Starbucks, ran some more - total warm up 27 mins. did some hip circles and ankle tilts
Run
  • 27m 3s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

I stupidly started at the very back, and I should have seeded myself, as I spent the ENTIRE first mile trying to zig zag to be able to actually run.

then with about a half mile to go, I had a good rhythm so moron cuts me off going in to join his girlfriend. arggghhhh
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself appropriately
Post race
Warm down:

got my inaugural event medal, water, banana and walked home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the crowds

Event comments:

really did not appreciate how crowded it would be and since I only had 4 hours sleep put myself at the back which was a mistake. Live and learn




Last updated: 2009-04-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:03 | 03.1 miles | 08m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 54/233
Overall: 1404/3523
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4