Reindeer Run 5K - Run5k


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Lakewood, Ohio
United States
Hermes Sports & Events
28F / -2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 23m 13s
Overall Rank = 157/783
Age Group = 65 & over
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

Usual 2 Eggo waffle breakfast. Light stretching before leaving for race
Event warmup:

Easy jogging near starting line.
Run
  • 23m 13s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 38s  min/km
Comments:

Felt better today with two full days off from running before the race. I was ready to go for the race. Twenty eight degrees at the start of the race; pretty chilly. Set my Garmin for a 7:30 pace and stuck with it during the first mile. Had a good race start, did not get to clogged up with other runners to much. Beginning with the second mile I had difficulty keeping up the pace (7:30) and fell behind a little. However, beginning with the second mile I began passing a few runners; that was encouraging. And, I had a short kick approaching the finish line. I need to learn to pick up the pace about 1/4 mile from the finish line and forget the kick; I think that would be a better strategy.
What would you do differently?:

I think next race I should set a 7:15 pace at the begging of the race and see how long I can hold the pace. Training at a 7:15 pace is reasonable and the only way I will better my current 5K 7:30 pace. If you want to run faster you have to run faster......Amen
Post race
Event comments:

Well attended race. 783 finishers and 11 in my 65 and over age group!

Race was chip timed!




Last updated: 2009-12-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:13 | 05 kms | 04m 38s  min/km
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 157/783
Performance: Good
Avg HR 158 Max HR 171 Lap Data Lap Time Distance Pace/Speed AHR MHR 1 07m 30s 1.00 miles 07m 30s /mile 151 162 2 07m 43s 1.00 miles 07m 43s /mile 159 163 3 07m 34s 1.00 miles 07m 34s /mile 166 171 4 00m 44s 0.09 miles 07m 55s /mile 170 171 HR/Pace Time in zone Zone 1 88-105 02s Zone 2 106-122 01s Zone 3 123-140 26s Zone 4 141-158 09m 42s Zone 5 159-175 13m 21s
Course: Out and back course on Lake Ave. Flat course
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
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Organized?
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Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
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