RumpShaker 5k - Run5k


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Mountain Brook, Alabama
United States
Colon Cancer Awareness
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 29m 58s
Overall Rank = 235/1500
Age Group = 20-29
Age Group Rank = 27/60
Pre-race routine:

Typical morning for a 5k.
Small cup of coffee, piece of toast w/ PB, bathroom visit.

Tried to hang out under the building overhangs and under trees to keep the water off.
Event warmup:

Stretching.
Run
  • 29m 58s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Shortly after the start, the sun came out and the steam started. Pretty tough running in it, but managable.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Finished. Returned through the gates to finish with the missus.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poorly trained

Event comments:

Disappointed with the race photographer. Stopped taking pictures after 25mins or so. He was packed up when I crossed the line, but returned when my wife passed at 33min.





Last updated: 2009-11-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:29:58 | 03.11 miles | 09m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 27/60
Overall: 235/1500
Performance: Average
Course: Loop Course through downtown neighborhood. Really small rolling hills. Course closed to most traffic, but several homeowners pulled out into the course
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3