Fleet Feet Sports FireCracker 5 Mile - Run5 Mile


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Fairport, New York
United States
Yellow Jacket Racing / Fleet Feet Rochester
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 42m 57s
Overall Rank = 254/588
Age Group = 45 - 49
Age Group Rank = 34/60
Pre-race routine:

A little breakfast, then I picked up Dudley and Tammy and her husband followed us to Fairport. Parked and headed to registration. Kam came running along as we were walking.
Event warmup:

Walking the 1/4 mile from parking to registration and then a bit of jogging to the race start 1/2 mile from parking.
Run
  • 42m 57s
  • 5 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

We were seeded off on a feeder road about half way back. After the gun went off it took about 15 seconds to get to the start line. The four of us worked our way through the other runners at a pretty good, yet conservative clip. After the first mile Kam indicated (turning around running backwards and waving us on) that she wanted to pick up the pace so I went with her. From there it was a balancing act between pushing the edge and starting a projectile vomiting routine!
Once we got to the canal and out of the hills I settled in a little bit. Tammy had caught up to us somewhere just before the canal and the 3 of us weaved our way through the other runners.
This race is well supported with several water stops. Most of them I simply dumped a cup over my head after a little sip.
I tried to push the pace once we got to the main road to the finish, or at least hold a steady pace.
Pushed the last half mile up to the finish and was ready to stop running.
What would you do differently?:

Other than the usual lose weight, run more, yada yada, not much. For me this run is a fun, supported training run leading up to the bigger tri's in July. Great way to get some training in with friends.
Plus I beat last years time by a minute or 2. Although, next year my goal will be to get to the canal before the leaders are done with the out and back!
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water, hit the porto potty and hung around with Dudley, Kam, Tammy and her husband. Had a bagel and some water. Dudley and I hit Dunkin Donuts on the way home for a smoothy! (Thanks Dud!)

Event comments:

Yellowjacket (Fleet Feet) does a great job with their races.




Last updated: 2009-07-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:42:57 | 05 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 34/60
Overall: 254/588
Performance: Average
Course: Loop around Fairport. The first 2.5 miles on the road with some hills. next mile is an out and back on the canal path and finally up onto the roads for the last mile and a half to the finish. The finish is at the top of a short hill.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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