Gold Rush Gold Rush - Run


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Victor, Colorado
United States
Victor Elks Club
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m
Overall Rank = /31
Age Group = 19-29
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Arrived 2 days early to acclimate and to enjoy one of my favorite places on Earth--Victor, CO! Did plenty of hill climbing in the 2 days before the race; got a leg and foot massage from my sig. other; being a Colorado native helps, too.
Event warmup:

Walked down Victor Ave. nervously several times, gaped at the other runners' leg muscles, and worried about the tough climb ahead.
Run
  • 1h 42m
  • 9 miles
  • 11m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

I was amazed by how well I felt. I was expecting to feel exhausted and miserable, but I felt energetic. I think this was my strongest run ever. The uphills were gruelling but satisfying, and the downhills fast and furious.
What would you do differently?:

I think I played this one very well!
Post race
Warm down:

Pacing, drinking, pacing, and gasping for air.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hills! I am not talking about plain old hills, but steep mountain switchbacks that a car would have trouble with!

Event comments:

I will be back next year. I had a wonderful time and won my age group.




Last updated: 2010-07-19 12:00 AM
Running
01:42:00 | 09 miles | 11m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 0/31
Performance: Good
Max heart rate=190 on the singletrack portion toward the end. Average heart rate on hills=180, downhills 170ish.
Course: Literally running up and down a mountain through actice and inactive gold mines, through a mixture of terrain (a true cross-country course). Improved dirt roads, asphalt, fields marked with flagging, singletrack, and even some stairs. This course was so interesting I barely noticed the miles ticking by. Friendly local children and adults helped direct so we did not get lost.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5