Shamrock TowneBank - 8k - Run8k


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Shamrock Sportsfest
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 2030/
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 168/352
Pre-race routine:

woke at 0530.. walked about house.. sat on floor, did some yoga stretches and breathing to relax and focus drank a few glasses of water..
Event warmup:

parked on 19th street..walked to about 24th.. then started warm up job from 24th to 25th.. then did some active stretching. and a little water release..
Run
  • 47m 27s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 09m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

great race... i didn't any expectations for this race.. because run volumes were down..
What would you do differently?:

run!!
Post race
Warm down:

walk around.. drank a few beers... mmmmm beer.. stretched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

run volumes were in the toilet

Event comments:

i had some friends volunteer.. there weren't allowed to partake in the post race activities.. little irritated over that..

but good other than that




Last updated: 2011-03-01 12:00 AM
Running
00:47:27 | 04.97 miles | 09m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 168/352
Overall: 2030/
Performance: Below average
mile 1 9:40 mile 2 9:30 mile 3 9:42 mile 4 9:00 .96 9:00
Course: flat and fast.. windy on the board walk
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4