Hughston Orthopedic Hospital 5K Run Callaway Gardens - Run


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Pine Mountain, Georgia
United States
Hughston Orthopedic Hospital
50F / 10C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 21m 44s
Overall Rank = 9/~60
Age Group = 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 1/>3
Pre-race routine:

Wake @ 5:15 AM, Carnation Instant breakfast + ~16 oz. Gatorade during drive to race, arrive at race site @ 6:15 AM, sipped on bottled water up to race-time @7:50 AM.
Event warmup:

Jogged to mile marker 1 and back(to see the 5K turning point that I didn't know about during my walkthrough yesterday). Took a couple short sprint bursts to raise HR. Got back to the starting line ~ 10 minutes before starting time.
Run
  • 21m 44s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't realize I would be so "close" to the front of the pack. The lead group at the beginning pretty much pulled ahead of the pack and stayed that way. I was passed by one guy just before mile marker 1...passed by another guy just after mile marker 1...then ran with a guy that caught me just before mile marker 3...eventually to be overtaken and finishing just behind him.
What would you do differently?:

Not go out quite so fast. Though I would never have imagined being able to keep up the 6:20/mile pace for 2 miles. Mile 3 dropped off a bunch...7:41 (ouch). Looks like I need to work on building endurance.
Post race
Warm down:

Banana and cup of Gatorade. Walk to shower. Shower/shave and dress for church before award ceremony.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Going out a bit too fast. Lack of energy/endurance for mile 3.

Event comments:

Can't beat the location/surroundings. Not as well attended as I expected. The 5K was kind of like a side show for the marathon/half marathon. We turned off the main course just before mile marker 1, then passed mile marker 25, then 12 (no 2 or 3).




Last updated: 2006-01-29 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:44 | 03.2 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/>3
Overall: 9/~60
Performance: Good
Mile 1 - 6:20 Mile 2 - 6:21 Mile 3 - 7:41 Last 0.2 - 1:20
Course: Loop around Robin Lake. Combination road and paved bike trail. Flat and fast.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3