Stu's 30K and Road Relay Race - Run30k


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Clinton, MA, Massachusetts
United States
Central Mass Striders
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 08m 18s
Overall Rank = 47/529
Age Group = 40-50
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had a peanut butter sandwich 1 hour before race. This has become my pre race go to nutrition. I find I need something with some fat that will stick arround.
Event warmup:

Warmed up for a few miles, stretched.
Run
  • 2h 08m 18s
  • 18.64 miles
  • 06m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out conservative, at about 7 per mile. Started racing arround the half way point and strung together some good miles. Felt strong and never really faded, beat my time here from 2002 by 30 seconds. I'm proud that I'm fitter at 42 than I was at 34.

Beat my pace per mile at the Derry 16 miler by 10 sec.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing

Event comments:

Really great challenging New England race. This is a low tech old fashion race that is a great preparation for a spring marathon. The hills are challenging and numerous.




Last updated: 2009-11-04 12:00 AM
Running
02:08:18 | 18.64 miles | 06m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/529
Performance: Good
06:38.0 07:23.0 06:59.0 06:59.0 06:26.0 07:03.0 07:03.0 07:05.0 06:55.0 06:55.0 06:43.0 06:33.0 06:36.0 06:36.0 06:55.0 06:56.0 06:21.0 08:20.5 03:44.7
Course: Very hilly arround the Wachusett resevoir in Clinton, MA. The splits are really varied mostly because of hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4