Shamrock Sportsfest 8k - Run


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Shamrock Sportsfest
35F / 2C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 43s
Overall Rank = 1507/1854
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 262/310
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 6am, had a bagel and banana for breakfast.
Event warmup:

Walked to the starting line, which was about 5 blocks away from the hotel. And then, hopped around trying to stay warm.
Run
  • 1h 12m 43s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 14m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran the course with my friends Kim and Marcie. Kim was doing her very first ever 8k and I had promised to run with her. She did awesome! I was so proud of her! For me, this race was all about being there with her to see it happen. She sprinted ahead at the end and crossed the finish line before me and spent the rest of the weekend teasing me about it. :) Good for her!
What would you do differently?:

Not a thing!
Post race
Warm down:

Crossed the finish line and immediately made a bee-line to the Maple Pancake and Waffle House where our friend Sue was holding a table for us. Yummy.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing.

Event comments:

This was part of the "Whale Challenge" -- do the 8k on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday. This almost felt like cheating, though, since it was such a blast to do (and really, more of a fun run rather than a race).




Last updated: 2006-03-21 12:00 AM
Running
01:12:43 | 04.97 miles | 14m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 262/310
Overall: 1507/1854
Performance: Good
Course: Big loop ... headed north against the wind, then a long segment south. Then - north again up the boardwalk battling the wind right off the ocean. Gorgeous view, but the wind was nasty
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4