Ashenfelter 8K Classic - Run8k


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Glen Ridge, New Jersey
United States
Glen Ridge Educational Foundation
40F / 4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 55h 07m 81s
Overall Rank = 1797/2071
Age Group = F40-44
Age Group Rank = 126/144
Pre-race routine:

Up too early on Thanksgiving day. Joined up with my brother Joe; his wife Jen, 2 of their kids Tyler age 11 and Kelly age 6. Also joined by my mother and my niece Katie who where helping to babysit the two younger ones while my brother, his wife and myself did the run. Didn't eat anything but drank lots of coffee.
Event warmup:

None; just stayed inside and put on our timing chips, numbers etc. Hung with the family and ate a bagel.
Run
  • 55m 7s
  • 8 kms
  • 06m 53s  min/km
Comments:

I've been dealing with a lot of heal pain since my half marathon in October. Just ran and ignored it. I've been paying for it ever since. My time was pretty good for me considering how much I've been running lately. (none)
Post race
Warm down:

Doughnut.......giving myself probably 400 of those 600 or so calories I just burned. Not my smartest choice ever but I'll probably do it again.

Event comments:

Based on most of the small, local races I do; I like this one. It is larger than what I'm used to and the food, drink, entertainment and enthusiasm are nice.




Last updated: 2010-09-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:55:07 | 08 kms | 06m 53s  min/km
Age Group: 126/144
Overall: 1797/2071
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat winds around some beautiful homes. Good support from the neighborhood.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5]
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] 4