Running Free for K-Wayne - Run5k


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Apex, North Carolina
United States
FSSeries
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 19m 7s
Overall Rank = 4/
Age Group = M30-39
Age Group Rank = 1/10
Pre-race routine:

Up at 6. Chocolate boost, oatmeal w/raisins, and good to go at 7am. Out the door at 8, rode the Fisher down to the race (5.25 miles). Chatted with friends for a bit, then about 8:30 decided it was time for a little warmup.
Event warmup:

0.7 miles out, 0.7 back, with a nature break and a Roctane in the middle. 3 pickups on the return leg, felt okay. Knew this wasn't going to be a fast day from the moment I woke.
Run
  • 19m 7s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Just couldn't find the groove today. This was a small race, and the competition wasn't fierce. It is a PR for me, but completely different conditions. I kinda shut it down about 2.5 miles into it, as there as NO ONE behind me at all. I did challenge the hill at the end, as I DO LOVE ME SOME HILLS! Got some good comments from the crowd for that. That's why I run Cemetery and Turkey HARD!! Good stuff.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder mile 3
Post race
Warm down:

Cheered on incoming competitors. I didn't go hard enough.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just wasn't feeling it this morning. Crazy week leading up to it, had a bad run Thursday, so am thankful for what I was able to get on this one.

Event comments:

A great cause, and a fun low-key race. Bonus: PR and "hardware"!




Last updated: 2009-11-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:19:07 | 03.1 miles | 06m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 4/
Performance: Good
Out hard to clear the pack, passed the 2 cross-country chicks who hogged the trail, and the first female passed me. I was very cool with that. She looked very strong.
Course: Flat for 3 miles, uphill for 0.1. Love the trail. A little squishy today, and had to navigate around leisure runners. But, love to race where I trained for Shamrock and ATT-10.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4