Holiday Run at Palmetto Bay - Run


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Miami, Florida
United States
PR Racing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 32s
Overall Rank = 40/234
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/21
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:00AM. Prepared my bag and waited for Billy and this wife, Mari, to pick me up. Walked outside a little bit while Billy made his way to my house. Met up with Alfredo A at packet pickup and walked over to the start.
Event warmup:

Not much. Minimal stretching and just walked from the parking lot to the start area.
Run
  • 1h 13m 32s
  • 9.32 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt a bit sluggish this morning. I think being sick and the long ride yesterday may have contributed to my blah feeling.
I planned, more like decided at the start line, on running 8 minute miles. After mile 2, I was counting the miles. I had no snap in my legs and it was getting warm in the already humid conditions.
In a race, once you start looking for the mile markers, you are officially in survival mode. I was in a semi-bad place with an hour still to go.
No biggie. I pushed through it and figured it could not get any worse today. There is no better feeling than working through a tough race or workout. When you feel good, everything seems effortless and easy. It is the tough ones that make you stronger.
What would you do differently?:

I cannot say I would not race, but maybe I would run a little slower if I was sick the week before. I don't know. If I had to do it again, I would probably race just as hard.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank gatorade, ate a banana, sipped on R4 and waited for the rest of the guys to come in.
Later on, Billy, Mari and I went out for breakfast at a little bagel place in Palmetto Bay. It was a great morning and a fantastic start to the day.
Kudos to Billy for running this first 9+ miles. Congrats to Mari for placing 1st in her AG.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being sick during the week.

Event comments:

I liked the setup and the course. I would definitely do this race again.




Last updated: 2005-11-18 12:00 AM
Running
01:13:32 | 9.32 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/21
Overall: 40/234
Performance: Good
Course: One big loop with a small portion as an out & back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5