2006 CdLS Awareness 5K Run/Walk - Run


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Decatur, Ga
United States
45F / 7C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 27m 42s
Overall Rank = ??/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 7 AM..ate a Cliff bar and had 16 oz of Endurance...tried to figure out what to wear since it was cold and quite windy. The race was 2 miles from the house and started at 10. so I left at 9:15 to get there. Registration and number pick-up was smooth.
Event warmup:

Streched for 5 minutes. Ran some sprints to get the blood pumping and get warm!!
Run
  • 27m 42s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Lots of head wind the whole way, after the first mile I was locked onto my pace and felt pretty good. I haven't run on a lot of hills this year so I was happy with my performance. Passed a group of eight on the way to the finish line. I had tried to pass them before but they kept picking up the pace on me everytime I tried..so I waited until mile 3 marker and sprinted past them to the finish...small victories are great!
What would you do differently?:

I need to run outside more and get off the treadmill, run some hills...which are all I have in my area. Need to drop another 10 lbs...that will help as well.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched, H20, and what is that...mmmm a cinnamon roll (miniture) and a Powerade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

As stated above overall fitness and hill running

Event comments:

It's a small race but was well organized had police in the neighborhhod controllin traffic and volunteers on a few corners. Not alot of cheering, but who would want to cheer this morning...cold!!




Last updated: 2006-01-31 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:42 | 03.1 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: The course is through a neighborhood I used to run in..so I knew it was goingto be hilly. Lucky for me I have been running on the treadmill for the most part!! I would say the course was a rolling one...except for one hill around mile 2 it was a long hill that lasted for about .4 mile..not too steep but just enough grade to get your legs burning. Downhill sprint to the finish.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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