Skunk Cabbage Classic - Run


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Ithaca, New York
United States
Finger Lakes Runners
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 44m 36s
Overall Rank = 101/
Age Group = 25-30
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got to the raceearly and made sure I was stretched out enough
Event warmup:

Nothing really except for the stretching/
Run
  • 1h 44m 36s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out the race slower than I would usually do but I took soem good advice from bstocks and did not go gun-ho at the beginning. I ran with bstocks for the first 5 miles and we averaged an 8.5 min miles. I really felt good for after the first 5 so I decide to speed up and kept a good 8 min pace for the next few miles. Had alot left for the last 3 miles and sprinted in the end. Felt relax and talked to people most of the way.
What would you do differently?:

Probably could have started out alittle bit faster but still not sure, if it would have been a good idea.
Post race
Warm down:

Did some stretching and walked around cheering in the other runners.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Had some hips and knee pains during the race especially in the first few miles, but nothing too serious. I think I under estimated how fast I could run.

Event comments:

I really liked the run but I am not sure if I would have liked it on a cold and wet day. I like coruses with some hills because I feel that I better with them. I really enjoyed running the race with bstocks (who BTW had an awesome time). Really felt good after the race but I was not really tired.




Last updated: 2006-04-02 12:00 AM
Running
01:44:36 | 13.1 miles | 07m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 101/
Performance: Good
Course: The course was somewhat hilly but nice and scenic. The first 3 miles we at a gradual uphill. Miles 4-9 were rolling hill. Hugh hill after the 9 miles mark but then mostly flat and downhill for the rest.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4