Old-Fashioned Ten Miler - Run10 Mile


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Foxboro, Massachusetts
United States
Wampanoag Road Runners
40F / 4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 44s
Overall Rank = 404/484
Age Group = m40-49
Age Group Rank = 89/98
Pre-race routine:

Had a normal breakfast. Was a little late getting to race reg., but still had time for a quick stretch by people at Marathon Sports.
Event warmup:

Encourage two kids, who were both running first 10-mile races.
Run
  • 1h 37m 44s
  • 10 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

12-yr-old Matthew ended up 7th in 19-under Age Group, but Kerrin took a trophy for 3rd 19-under female. Kerrin breezed in with a 1:49:02.
I guess they are both ready for the Quincy Half Marathon - but am I?
What would you do differently?:

Bring extra drink to hydrate. Gotta be more aware of fluids.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch with Marathon Sports.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Dehydration.

Event comments:

Only provided small amount of water at each of three water stops. While weather was cold, dressing warm to stay warm meant more sweating than expected; thus more serious dehydration.




Last updated: 2011-02-13 12:00 AM
Running
01:37:44 | 10 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 89/98
Overall: 404/484
Performance: Below average
Started off nicely, keeping just over 9 m/m pace for first few miles. Didn't take any water at the first water stop (and that led to troubles). Was at 46 minutes at mile 5, took a little water, but then around mile 6 did not feel so good. Hindsight - should have had more fluids. Pushed on as best as I could, covering final 5 miles in 51 minutes. About mile 8, son Matthew tapped me on the shoulder - what a shock. Could not catch up, and he ended up beating me by just over a minute. Tough getting old!
Course: Seemed a little more up/down than before, but I know it is the same course. Perhaps just the cold weather bothering me more, and thus feeling like tougher hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4