AOK Atoka 50K/25K - Run25k


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Atoka, Oklahoma
United States
TATUR (Tulsa Area Trail & Ultra Runners)
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 04m 24s
Overall Rank = ?/50?
Age Group = 46
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

wake up at 5:15 am, drive 1 hour to race site, use bathroom, drink a little coffee, look over map of course, bammm!
Event warmup:

go there 20 min. before start, talked to a few people, wondered if I should wear my jacket, was going to stretch a little but no
Run
  • 3h 04m 24s
  • 15.08 miles
  • 12m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

goal was between 10-11min. pace but after the hills & rocks decided to go for 11-12 min. pace, felt good but had to stop at one aid station to get vaseline for some hot spots on my feet. Wore my trail shoes, which I hadn't worn in a while. They saved me from going down a few times on the rocks and screwing up the ankles. I thought I might bet between 2:30 - 2:45 but last 2 miles calves started doing their spasms. Locked me up, and walked and jogged some for the final 2 miles. Drank small gatorade at 5 stations.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more the night before, drink more an hour before race, and did I say drink more, oh & take vaseline with me for any hot spots
Post race
Warm down:

was moving quite tenderly, pelvic areas were very weak

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not enough hydration

Event comments:

Its a serve yourself kink of race but it only cost $25, One lady gets it together, its her land. Talking with the ultra runners was cool. My wife ran it as well and was the 2nd female at 2:24. I won't know about my standings until they put it up on the website




Last updated: 2010-01-29 12:00 AM
Running
03:04:24 | 15.08 miles | 12m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/50?
Performance: Average
heart rate was about where I guessed 143 average, my goal was between 10-11 min. pace
Course: hilly, rocky, boggy at times, slippery, and some flat areas as well, had to take jacket off & tie around me, that wasn't a good decision, should have just dropped it off at one of the aid stations to pick up later.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4