Abby's Run - Run5k


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Leawood, Kansas
United States
38F / 3C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 21m 8s
Overall Rank = 30/1047
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/43
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30. Took shower, ate oatmeal, drank a little OJ. Drove to event site (only 15 minutes, nice to have local races).
Event warmup:

Stretched Legs, jogged around for 1/2 mile. Situated myself near the front.
Run
  • 21m 8s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out fast but not too fast like the last 5K. Last 5K I went out in 6:20 so this time I wanted to back off a little in the hope that I could maintain a better pace miles 2 and 3. Hit mile 1 marker at 6:30 (10s slower than last 5K). Don't remember time at mile 2 but felt pretty good the rest of the way. Goal was do better than last race so mission accomplished. Wore long running tights and a wind breaker over long sleeve T-shirt since the temp was approx. 38 degrees F.
What would you do differently?:

Not much as I ran to my ability, finished stong.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked over to food tables, drank water, ate banana, had some yogurt. Walked to car, turned heater on to warm up, then went to coffee shop nearby to have a cup of joe. Went back for awards ceremony hoping for an AG placing (7th oh well, podium for sure next year).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just training. Only been running 10 months after 20 year "break".

Event comments:

Good race, well organized. Will do next year, targeting AG podium.




Last updated: 2009-12-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:08 | 03.1 miles | 06m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/43
Overall: 30/1047
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat with 2% climb last quarter of first mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4