Red Nose Run - Run10 Mile


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Homewood, Alabama
United States
Championship Racing
30F / -1C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 34s
Overall Rank = 258/704
Age Group = M 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/31
Pre-race routine:

Racer #125

Woke about 2hrs prior to race to wake up and get moving.

About 1-1.5hrs prior consumed 1-16oz bottle chia, 1 lemon yogurt, 1 mini cliff bar

Took care of business. Stretched.
Event warmup:

Arrived at the race site 15mins prior to race start to get settled.

Heavy winds were blowing so constantly moving to stay warm and not freeze.

Clothing: UA tights, shorts, Nike Cold gear, Nike half zip jacket, gloves, head wrap.
Run
  • 1h 30m 34s
  • 10 miles
  • 09m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Kept a steady pace with a running partner through the course. We held back the first mile so not to get caught up in the excitement, but managed to stay comfortable. After the first big hill, we started bombing the downhills up to mile 4 to get our "free time" as we could.

After mile 4, we were on a multi use trail and just held our own paces. Nothing bad at all. Mile 6, I started fading and took a gel at mile 7. From there it was cruise in mode. My training partner felt great and he took off, I just worked to keep him in sight.

On the mile 9 hill (Hollywood) I ran it. Most walked it due to the steepness, but we'd run it numerous times so weren't worried. Ran it and kept trucking.

The last hill up Firefighter lane took it out of me, but it was downhill coasting to the finish. I outkicked a guy with 100yrd to go and felt good.

Finished :31sec over my goal.

Good thing is I improved 9mins from the year previous and improved from #17/22 to #10/31.
What would you do differently?:

Run more of course. Work on pre race nutrition too.
Post race
Warm down:

It was cold. I walked around catching my breath, grabbed some water, and went indoors to not freeze.

Then wondered back out and made my way to the IHOP for a post run meal. :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Out of gas and fatigued at mile 7 which was fairly unusual.

Event comments:

I really like the new venue as opposed to being downtown.




Last updated: 2010-11-10 12:00 AM
Running
01:30:34 | 10 miles | 09m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/31
Overall: 258/704
Performance: Good
1 09:17, 2 09:00, 3 08:25, 4 08:31, 5 08:56, 6 08:58, 7 09:18, 8 09:10, 9 09:29, 10 09:02, 11 (0.08)11:05 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/62886106 HR avg 164, max 174
Course: Loop with minor rolling hills. Downhill section at mile 2-4 along Saulter, Uphill section mile 9-10
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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