Super Bowl 5k - Run5k


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Novi, Michigan
United States
Running Fit
25F / -4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 33m 27s
Overall Rank = 957/1167
Age Group = 25-29 women
Age Group Rank = 71/99
Pre-race routine:

I arrived early to avoid the big packet-pickup line...so I found I had almost an hour and a half to kill before the race. So I shopped at the Running fit store (bought a new headband, sweet) and made note of some tri-gear I might want to invest in later down the road. Andrea (Travljini) happened to see me as I was walking...thank God! After seeing her, Sushi and Jogo came up and I had a group to run with! It's so much more fun (and it's easier too I think) to run with people you know.
Event warmup:

Stretched and tried not to freeze.
Run
  • 33m 27s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a great start to the year for me. I've been training, but not as hard as I'd like to...and I knew going into this race that I was comfortable running 2 miles but hadn't increased up to 3 yet this winter. My goal for today was to finish the race without wimping out and walking. I have to give MAJOR credit to the BT girls: Jogo, Sushi and Travljini...because they kept a great pace and kept up great conversation, making the run seem pretty darn easy. I finshed without walking and I felt pretty good the entire way. I started to develop a little bit of a side ache during the last mile, but I was able to control it with what most would call "extremely heavy breathing"...haha. It never got too bad. And I got my sweet Super 5K mug. I can't wait to drink a beer out of it tonight while watching the big game.
What would you do differently?:

I'm happy with my performance. Maybe push it a little harder right at the end...maybe I could have finished in under 33 minutes. But overall, it was a good first race of the year for me.
Post race
Warm down:

Breakfast at Big Boy! And witness to an awesome car fire.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Small side ache that I tried to control by breathing. Never got too bad though.

Event comments:

Running Fit always puts on great events...nice shirts, cool finishers mug. This is a fun event and I'll probably do it again next year.


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Last updated: 2010-01-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:33:27 | 03.11 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 71/99
Overall: 957/1167
Performance: Good
Course: Very similar to the Fit 5K race held in May...mostly out and back, with a couple very small rollers.
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