Falmouth Road Race - RunOther


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Falmouth, Massachusetts
United States
72F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 57m 32s
Overall Rank = 1988/11000
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 470/
Pre-race routine:

worked till 04:30 am at the firehouse
left for Falmouth @ 06:00
light breakfast, usual ice coffee, lots of water w/ nuun.
1 GU at race time
Event warmup:

stretch from Core workout light run to start line 1/2 mile. Jog in place after last minute stop at the head.
Run
  • 57m 32s
  • 7.1 miles
  • 08m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

hard to move through the pack. thought the field would thin out but never did. need to start in a different wave to limit the people in front.
Good pace Jonny pushed me at the start where I always suck. love the hills, only 3 miles. the next 4 on the flats of surf drive. last hill starts 1/2 mile out. we started to push at the last mile. maybe too soon, had a great push up up the hill. I used the little steps method and leaned into the hill, felt great at the top.
What would you do differently?:

take more water at the early stops, end stops were crowded.
Post race
Warm down:

long walk back to food tents and family meeting area
needed to stretch out my shoulders, they tightened up 10 -15 min after the end

What limited your ability to perform faster:

training, need to run more

Event comments:

Great run, fantastic scenery, well organized, highly recommended.
I have wanted to do this race since high school but never made the effort. I have lived in Falmouth the last 15 years and always found a way to avoid the crowds.
I am very happy I have done it and will definitely be there next year.
Ran for the Penekese Island school so felt like i made a difference.




Last updated: 2010-08-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:57:32 | 07.1 miles | 08m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 470/
Overall: 1988/11000
Performance: Good
88% average, 112% max 155 average, 209 max
Course: hilly to start packed because we got last minute fund raising numbers. only 10,000 people ahead of us
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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