Dam to Dam - Run5k


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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 23m 45s
Overall Rank = 147/2603
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/125
Pre-race routine:

At breakfast: Toast with Natural PB & Apricot (Low Sugar) Jam. Cup of coffee, water, grapes and an energy bar. Ate an apple 1/2 hour prior to race and a gel back 10 minutes prior to race.
Event warmup:

Stretching of legs and back and precusor on shins. Iced first thing in the morning on shins.
Run
  • 23m 45s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt great at the beginning, however went out faster than ever before. Mile 1 Time: 7.23.49, Mile 2 Time: 7.45.87, and last part 1.1 mile Time: 8.34.37. Total: 23.45

I was 11th out of 125 men in the 35 - 39 Age Group
I was 147th out of 2603 total runners.
What would you do differently?:

Not work on legs earlier in the week (lunges).
Post race
Warm down:

Continued to walk and drank water, gatorade (cramping).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Shin splints hurt, but not sure they were really a factor.

Event comments:

Started 10 minutes late.




Last updated: 2009-05-18 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:45 | 03.1 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/125
Overall: 147/2603
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat throughout.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5