2006 Leppin Off-Road Series Race # 4 - RunOther


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Bethells, Auckland
New Zealand
16C / 61F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 46m 32s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Not much really as turned up later than expected as the venue was further away than expected.
Event warmup:

Stretched at car, walked to event registration and stretched again before the start.
Run
  • 1h 46m 32s
  • 13.6 kms
  • 07m 50s  min/km
Comments:

Had a great run, started off with a good pace and managed to run most of the hills rather than starting and stopping, did walk some uphills in the really steep parts and on some of the downhills towards the middle which was really muddy and slipperly following the rain and the long course runners.

Felt pretty strong around the lake, and the stream bed/sand dunes really suited my style and managed to keep a good pace throughout.
What would you do differently?:

Practise more off-road in wetter conditions, but great practice runs for Xterra next April.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a couple of sausages and a coke before heading for a massage and coffee on the way home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing really, have seen significate increase in endurance and wasn't as hot or tired as previous races.

Event comments:

This was probably the best of the off-road run series so far, the next one will be the last as the 6th in the series conflicts with the first Triathlon of the season in Auckland.




Last updated: 2006-04-19 12:00 AM
Running
01:46:32 | 13.6 kms | 07m 50s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Started out with a 1km run out towards the Tasman Sea and along to the end of the beach before climbing a number of tracks up to the ridgeline. Undulating up and down along the ride line before dropping straight back down to sea level by a lake, around the edge of the lake to a stream bordering the sand dunes. Final 2/3km's running along the stream bed back out to the race venue (average water depth 3-5 cms.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4