Shamrock Shuffle - 8K - Run8k


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Shamrock Shuffle
34F / 1C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 48m 23s
Overall Rank = 11842/25561
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 1714/2605
Pre-race routine:

I didn't end up with much time. I checked my gear, hopped the fence into the 10-minute mile pace corral, and waited to start.
Event warmup:

Quick jog to the corral from gear check, stretching and running in place while waiting in the corral.
Run
  • 48m 23s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 09m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

First run of the season but more importantly the first organized race since high school track. I finished in almost the exact amount of time I expected.
What would you do differently?:

Quicken my pace a little, start in a faster corral so I'm not dodging so many walkers, slower runners.
Post race
Warm down:

Just walked with the group at the finish line trying to get to the open area.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not running much recently and being sick.

Event comments:

I haven't been in many races but this seems like a great one. I was able to feed off the huge group of people running and keep myself going. There were a lot of volunteers with water/gatorade, volunteers were cheering the runners on a lot, there was a live band after the race at the post-race party. While running I was able to feed off the group and keep myself going.




Last updated: 2010-03-22 12:00 AM
Running
00:48:23 | 04.97 miles | 09m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 1714/2605
Overall: 11842/25561
Performance: Average
Course: Start at Grant park, Coulumbus to grand, back to Wacker, out to Des Plaines st, back to Franklin, to Harrison, to Michigan, down to Roosevelt, back to Columbus and finish at Grant Park.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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