National Kidney Foundation 5K - Run5k


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Orlando, Florida
United States
National Kidney Foundation of Florida
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 33m 46s
Overall Rank = 260/482
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 16/24
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30 AM and ate a banana, drank lots of water.
Event warmup:

Tried to walk around to warm up, it was a bit cold out there. Did some stretching.
Run
  • 33m 46s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 45s  min/km
Comments:

I drank a bit too much before the race, so I wanted to find a bathroom around 1st mile mark, but I knew where one was at the finish line. Around the mid point my left heel started giving me problems. I walked a few times to relieve the pain, steadily limping with half a mile to go. That didn't stop me from running at full speed for the last quarter mile. Still had a PB!!!
What would you do differently?:

Use the bathroom more before the race. Work more on my heel and stretch it more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, grabbed water and fruits. Found my wife and son by the finish line. James loves his daddy especially when I all sweaty. Watch and cheered more racers as they came in.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Small bladder and Plantar Faciitis

Event comments:

There was a lot of inspiration there with many people either running for transplant recipients or recipients themselves running. I got lot of cheering as I crossed the finish line, I was all alone. Big difference from finishing in a crowd of 40 at Gasparilla. Very Emotional Morning.




Last updated: 2006-03-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:33:46 | 05 kms | 06m 45s  min/km
Age Group: 16/24
Overall: 260/482
Performance: Good
Course: Windy path all around MGM studios, including backstage areas.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5