Rodes City Run - Run10k


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
Rodes City Run
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 55m 3s
Overall Rank = 2080/7300
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 234/449
Pre-race routine:

Nothing special. Up early, coffee, almond butter on low carb bread.
Event warmup:

Parked at the finish which was about 1.5 miles from the start. Jogged to the start then stretched while waiting for race start.
Run
  • 55m 3s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Decided to pace using my HR rather than RPE. Felt pretty good for the entire race and kept HR around 167 average.
What would you do differently?:

Perhaps I could have pushed a little harder. I think I can sustain closer to 170 HR and still maintain comfort. Pushed my pace up to 7.5 minute miles for the last mile with enough in the tank for an all out sprint to the finish.

Too much gas left in the tank at the end made me think I could have possibly paced out closer to 8:15 rather than 8:50.

Next time I guess.
Post race
Warm down:

Power Aid...yuck. A couple of drinks and I was sick from all of the sugar in it. Found the water station and switched to water. Nice stretch and then hung out with my brother for a bit.

Event comments:

First run in my new Asics Nimbus 11's. I love them! No pain or discomfort in knees or outsides of feet.




Last updated: 2009-10-20 12:00 AM
Running
00:55:03 | 06.21 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 234/449
Overall: 2080/7300
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat with a few very minor hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4