Freezeroo #1 - Run5 Mile


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Rochester, New York
United States
Greater Rochester Track Club
32F / 0C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 44m 32s
Overall Rank = 131/183
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 15/18
Pre-race routine:

Stayed up to late. Got up had a little toast and coffee. Watched a cool sunrise that was the last of the sun today. Drove up to meet Mike at the park&ride. Hit the rain and freezing rain on the way. The driving wasn't bad but the parking lot had some ice. Got Mike and drove to site. Got registered and chipped up.
Event warmup:

Walk carefully around the site to avoid falling, watched one guy go down. Was warned it was slippery, duh.
Run
  • 44m 32s
  • 5 miles
  • 08m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

First goal NOT FALL DOWN. Second under 45 minutes given the condition of the roads and runners.

Started mid pack and dropped back steadily. We were short stepping it and trying to find footings for the first 1/4 mile. The main road was better.

Stayed upright the whole way. Yahoo! Mike and I just moved along discussing this and that. We were told to slow down in the chute. I guess that is a cue to sprint in, as a couple people passed us two feet from the mat. Yeah I would risk that for another place in the 130's out of 190.
What would you do differently?:

Stayed home in my warm bed.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked to get soup and coffee.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Conditioning and conditons.

Event comments:

Another Freezeroo series started. One down.




Last updated: 2009-12-08 12:00 AM
Running
00:44:32 | 05 miles | 08m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/18
Overall: 131/183
Performance: Below average
Course: Big loop with about 140 feet of climbing. Traffic was light and well controlled. Ice covered in park. Wet with spots of slush on main roads. In neighborhood road slush and ice covered. Little precarious.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3