Herald Sun/Citylink Run for the Kids - Run


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Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Good Friday Appeal
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 42m 5s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

It was pretty cold this morning, and I don't do very well with the cold, let's be clear here.
I got up at about 6 to see my parents off, and then got dressed. I put everything out the night before, because I tend to forget things if I don't do it when I am sensible...

I left home, and I had on my 3/4 tights, event shirt, arm warmers, gloves, hoodie, and a headband.

I ditched the headband and hoodie in the car prior to walking down to the event.
Event warmup:

We walked from the car to the site, went to the bathroom, and participated a little in the warmup with the strange lady that does the column in the paper.
Whatever. We were more interested in talking at this stage ;)

I turned the new iPhone onto music before I left, and secured the headphones in my bra strap so I didn't lose them ;)
Run
  • 42m 5s
  • 5.26 kms
  • 08m  min/km
Comments:

I could have done with another drink station, but then again, I'm a massive sook when it comes to drinks.
I think I did alright without the water.

I rolled my ankle on the road as well, which sucked. It's pretty sore now, and it's going to be sore tomorrow morning, but I ran the whole way.
What would you do differently?:

Try not to roll my ankle 2km in?
Fail.
Post race
Warm down:

Water... Gatorade... Grapes...
Sit on the grass and stretch.
Walk back to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of run training recently. But let's be honest, this is about where my fitness was in December last year when I did the fun run on my own (which I didn't run the whole way!!) so I think I am going to have a big winter =)
Looking forward to it!

Event comments:

There were just toooooo many people for them to be as organised as the tris that I do... I guess in a way, they can't be, and I get that...
I'd rather do a tri though.




Last updated: 2011-01-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:42:05 | 05.26 kms | 08m  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Garmin Data - Time 8.53am 42:05.3 07.59min/km 5.26km 576cal Averages - 07.59min/km 177bpm Maximums - 5.40min/km (right at the end, lol) 195bpm
Course: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/79619195
Keeping cool Good 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? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3