Shamrock Sportsfest 8k - Run


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Shamrock Sportsfest
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 02m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

up at 5:30 am, oatmeal and coffee, drove to meet up with friend I was helping pace for the race
Event warmup:

none, my friend didn't want to warm up so we didn't
Run
  • 1h 02m
  • 4.97 miles
  • 12m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

easy race, my goal was to support my friend who was doing her first race since she had her baby, I did my best to keep her going the last mile
What would you do differently?:

nothing, I was out there to have fun and run with my friend and to save something in my legs for the 1/2 marathon the next day
Post race
Warm down:

into the tent out of the wind for beer and Irish stew

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the wind? it was pretty strong out there

Event comments:

the race organizers do a great job with this event; plenty of post race food and beer; always a fun time




Last updated: 2006-02-09 12:00 AM
Running
01:02:00 | 04.97 miles | 12m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: flat course down Atlantic and back up boardwalk straight into the wind
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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