Arlington 9-11 Memorial 5K Run - Run5k


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Arlington, Virginia
United States
Arlington Police/Fire/Sheriff
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 23m 59s
Overall Rank = 344/2285
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 71/288
Pre-race routine:

Got dropped off to pick up my chip. Then met the wife and kids and went over to the Mall with them to watch them get a quick bite to eat. We walked to the Doubletree from there.
Event warmup:

I carried Sam (36 pounds) for most of the walk. A nice warm up for me quads. Just stretched and moved about waiting for the race start.
Run
  • 23m 59s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

I went out hard, like I always do. I tried to ease up after hitting the one mile mark at 7:30. In the Pentagon parking lot, I just concentrated on my form and finishing.
What would you do differently?:

I didn't think I had that kind of day in me. I was just hoping to get close to 25 minutes.
Post race
Warm down:

I cheered for other runners and hung out with the family and firemen.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was a PR, so I can't complain.

Event comments:

I thought it was a well organized, comfortable race. Finishing below a giant flag held aloft by two fire trucks was very cool.




Last updated: 2009-08-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:59 | 03.11 miles | 07m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 71/288
Overall: 344/2285
Performance: Good
I hit the one mile mark at 7:30 and the two mile mark at 15:15.
Course: Flat as a pancake. Hitting the third mile in the full sun of the Pentagon parking lot would have been much, much worse if the day was ten degrees hotter.
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4