Reston New Year's Day 5K - Run5k


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Reston, Virginia
United States
Potomac River Running
35F / 2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 51m 38s
Overall Rank = 183/185
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Got race packet and put timing chip in my pocket rather than on shoe laces. (Very Bad Move)
Event warmup:

Brisk uphill walk and jog for about 15 min.
Run
  • 51m 38s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 16m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Went with a friend who has been running for years. He gave me lots of coaching and "coping" advice. Timing chip didn't work. I assume b/c it was in my pocket not on laces. I walked about half of the course. Lungs burned going up the hills; shins burned going down the hills. Somehow I call this a great time.
What would you do differently?:

Put the chip where I'm supposed to!
Train!

Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training and 100 pounds.

Event comments:

Lots of nice folks involved - participants and volunteers.




Last updated: 2010-11-23 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:38 | 03.1 miles | 16m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 183/185
Performance:
Course: Course had quite a few inclines/declines.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3