Snowman Run (8k) - Run


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Hopkins, South Carolina
United States
RMS Sports
52F / 11C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 36m 33s
Overall Rank = 38/172
Age Group = 30-34 Male
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This was not a main race for me and since I decided to sign up last minute, I just had a normal day for me. Race was at 1:30pm so I got up and ate breakfast with my 2 boys then had a powerbar for lunch arond 12. Other then that I didn't do any preperation.
Event warmup:

It was chilly and I was late getting there so I hurried to register then waited for the start for 15 minutes.
Run
  • 36m 33s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 07m 21s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was awesome! This was my first outdoor run since my half marathon in December. I've lost 18 lbs since that last race by spending 8-9 hours a week on the elliptical trainer. I wasn't sure how that training would transfer over, but it transferred great! I've never ran in the 7 minute range and was shocked to rip off a 7:22 pace.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Once across the line, I had a water and a banana then waited on a few other to finish. Then 3 of us ran the course in the opposite direction as a cool down. Ran at a 9:45 pace for recovery. Once we finished the 2nd lap we went and watched the awards.

Event comments:

This is a really good 8K race. I will definitely run this one next year. It's nice that it starts at 1:30pm in the afternoon so that it doesn't require me to wake up at the crack of dawn to run.




Last updated: 2010-01-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:36:33 | 04.97 miles | 07m 21s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 38/172
Performance: Good
Course: Few rolling hills and one short dirt road.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4