Run Lawrence Thanksgiving 5k - Run5k


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Lawrence, Kansas
United States
Run Lawrence
35F / 2C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 21m 20s
Overall Rank = 61/809
Age Group = 25-59
Age Group Rank = 5/39
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 6:30am after getting to bed around 3am the night before. Thanksgiving Eve is a big bar night and being in the industry, I closed that night. I have no one to blame but myself as I make my own schedule. I drank 2 cups of coffee and ate an egg sandwich.
Event warmup:

I jogged a quarter of a mile or so at a very slow pace. Nothing major, just something to get the blood flowing and warm up a bit since it was 35 degrees.
Run
  • 21m 20s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Started the race off at a comfortable pace at the front of the pack. The speedsters quickly put a gap between them and everyone else which allowed me to settle into my ideal pace. I ran the first mile in 6:40. I tired just a bit during the second but held strong passing 2 miles in 13:50. The last mile and change was solid right under 7 minutes/mile average. I felt strong enough for a good kick and passed 3 or 4 people in the finished chute
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I fractured my elbow about 5 weeks before the race so I had done very little cardio work. I ran 2 or 3 times in the 2 weeks before the race. Looking back I think I could have run in the low 20 min range had I been able to train properly in the month before the race.

Event comments:

This is the 2nd year in a row I have done the race with my family. It will continue to be a family tradition going forward. I would recomment it to anyone and everyone in the area.




Last updated: 2009-11-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:20 | 03.11 miles | 06m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/39
Overall: 61/809
Performance: Average
Course: The course was completely flat and went through neighborhoods in North Lawrence. The course was road only.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4