Firecracker 5k - Run5k


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Andover, New Hampshire
United States
Friends of the Northern Rail Trail
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Muffin and soda; arrived at race site about 15 minutes early to register.
Run
  • 28m 23s
  • 3.13 miles
  • 09m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

A 'C' race for me- Caroline and I decided to run it the day before. The goal was to try and hold an approximate 8:45-9:00/mile pace for as long as possible. The weather was hot and sunny, and the field was 100+. Started out too fast, second mile was on target, third mile I slowed down as I couldn't maintain the early pace.
What would you do differently?:

Need to hold back on start- I had a pace goal, and I blew through it. Still- the 8:10 was my fastest 1 mile split to date (which is keeping my rating from poor), but not keeping to my race plan is not good.
Post race
Warm down:

Waited for Caroline (third in her AG)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor execution of plan.

Event comments:

Course was rail trail (flat, dirt and gravel). Race ranslightly behind schedule. Pretty informal, but a good race. One water station at 1/2 point.




Last updated: 2010-07-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:28:23 | 03.13 miles | 09m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Lap 1: 8:10 pace Lap 2: 8:56 pace Lap 3: 10:18 pace
Course: Out and back on rail trail- flat course, gravel and dirt path
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3