Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile - Run


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Boston, Massachusetts
United States
50F / 10C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 52m 4s
Overall Rank = 1476/1955
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 97/152
Pre-race routine:

I had hard boiled egg white, toast with peanut butter and coffee. Woke up the kids, head out about 6:15am. We stopped at Dunkin Donuts, but just for the kids. I brought the toast and peanut butter with me. Got to the WTC, parked and found a table to call 'base' for the kids. Called Max, but I couldn't seem to find the gang. Met up with my friend Kristy, and we thought out her layers. I was happy with the two layers I had on and felt i'd be okay. Drank some water.
Event warmup:

Lined up at the 10 min/mile pace area, and just did a bit of jogging in place. I did alot of waving to my babes, who went up on the bridge to watch.
Run
  • 52m 4s
  • 5 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Can't wait until I step it up! I know its in me. I can feel it. I haven't been training. My run was okay. I had alittle bit of a stitch. I'm getting better at dealing with breathing into them. Base Base Base!!!

I was seeded well, no problems. I just want to be faster! LOL
What would you do differently?:

hmm....pick my feet up!! Everytime i see photos of my run, looks like i'm weighted down!

Also, I seemed to be so out of sync with the other BT'ers. I couldn't find them, didn't know what their race times were to go see them, at the finish, etc. I should have been more responsible ahead of time! Sorry guys. I have been too attentive to the forum lately. I did however get a great photo of us (Glen, JoAnne, Max, Amanda, JoAnne, and May) when I finally found you, i'll post. Thanks Glen for guiding me in. Kathy, I saw you run by with Rob!!! Woohoooo. Denise....I didn't see you!!
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching felt great. Changed into dry clothes...I LOVE the feeling of dry clothes right after the race. :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

me! me! me!

need to train!!!

base...base...base.

Event comments:

A great race and a great venue. My kids were with me, I was running, life is good.

Next time, I'll try to do a better job in hooking up with the other BT'ers.




Last updated: 2006-03-13 12:00 AM
Running
00:52:04 | 05 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/152
Overall: 0/1955
Performance:
Course: The course went through Boston's government center, then hung a left on Charles street, went around the Common and headed back to South Boston's WTC. It was pretty much flat, with a few bridges to incline and decline with. I used any of the downhill-ishes to try to lean into my run. (Something new!!)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5