Sports Medicine 5k fun run - Run5k


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Keene, New Hampshire
United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 36m 30s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and had some coffee and yogurt. I was a bit nervous because I haven't really run since Tuesday.
Event warmup:

Ran a bit of the kids .5 mile race with some of the little ones. Not a real warm up, but it kept me moving and my mind off of my own race that started later.

My friend and I were representing the SwampBats (local baseball team) and we were helping our mascot entertain the kids.
Run
  • 36m 30s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt pretty good on the way out. I was really in the final group but I wasn't the last runner. My goal was to just keep my pace and jog/run the entire race. I did pretty well until the very last hill on the way to the finish line. I just had to walk a tiny bit. But at the top I picked up my pace and I ran hard down the very last hill.
What would you do differently?:

The race was fine. It was hard to catch my breath and I used my inhaler prior to the race. That seemed to help.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked back to the start (about .25) miles to pick up the overshirt I left out there. It was a good cool down and kept my legs moving. I was trying to catch my breath and coughing the whole way. But I just tried to relax and let my body do what it needed to do.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The congestion in my lunges was the big challenge today. Without that i probably would have done so much better. The weather was perfect and everyone was very encouraging. Next year!

Event comments:

I had a nice time and I'm glad I went.




Last updated: 2011-03-15 12:00 AM
Running
00:36:30 | 03.11 miles | 11m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: The course was a nice combination of little hills and trail through the woods. It went along the bike path in an out and back course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4