Around the Bay 30k - Run30k


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Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
Around the Bay Road Race
-8C / 18F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 46m 32s
Overall Rank = 1996/5878
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 225/412
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 7 AM, had my usual breakfast and left for the event around 7:45 AM, got there around 8:45 AM. Lots of people..had trouble getting to the bathroom for a final pitstop before the race. Took my 150 calorie Infinit mix approx. 20 mins before race start.
Event warmup:

Didn't have time to warmup because it took so long getting through the crowd, etc.
Run
  • 2h 46m 32s
  • 30 kms
  • 05m 33s  min/km
Comments:

Started off at my planned pace for the first 4 kms. Then from 4k to 19k, some of the splits were lower than I wanted. I did manage to get better splits in the hilly section which is probably what killed me for the end of the race. I ended up walking 2-3 times in the last 3 kms because my legs were simply shot.
What would you do differently?:

Train on more hills, lose some weight, and work on pacing a little better.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a little.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough hill training, and carrying extra weight.

Event comments:

Great race.




Last updated: 2010-11-24 12:00 AM
Running
02:46:32 | 30 kms | 05m 33s  min/km
Age Group: 225/412
Overall: 1996/5878
Performance: Average
Garmin data: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75375350
Course: All on roads. First 19 kms are flat, then a few rollers, and hills from 19 to 24, then the "big hill" at 25k mark. Last 3-4 kms are flat to downhill.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4