Around the Bay 30k - Run30k


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
Around the Bay Road Race
6C / 43F
Overcast
Total Time = 3h 07m 56s
Overall Rank = 3792/5697
Age Group = Men 50-54
Age Group Rank = 352/465
Pre-race routine:

Up at 6am, had oatmeal and then an extra large black Tim's on the way to Hamilton. Got to Copps at about 8:15am.
Event warmup:

Sat around at the stadium until 15 minutes to start. Then walked to the start.
Run
  • 3h 07m 56s
  • 30 kms
  • 06m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Good run, ran with Francois and kept a nice easy pace for the first 20k. Then picked it up a notch to get a negative split of 1:37 for first 15 and 1:30 for second 15. Started to drizzle in the last 4k, but over all nice conditions.
What would you do differently?:

Not a lot, was a well run race, with an almost 6 minute PB over last year.
Post race
Warm down:

Got food, went up to meet the gang in the stadium and then drove home. No, 3 hours later, am stretching a little. Will walk the dog in a while and that will help to keep the legs loose.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing really, except that this is probably as good as it gets.

Event comments:

Good race and it is nice to finish inside out of the rain.




Last updated: 2010-03-06 12:00 AM
Running
03:07:56 | 30 kms | 06m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 352/465
Overall: 3792/5697
Performance: Good
Course: Circuit, around the bay. Mainly flat for the first 20K then rollers and then one large hill then down hill to the finis inside Copps.
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