E.T. Full Moon Midnight 10k - Run10k


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Rachel, Nevada
United States
Calico Racing
68F / 20C
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 12s
Overall Rank = 118/244
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 13/27
Pre-race routine:

The pre-race routine was to drive the 2 1/2 hours from Vegas to Rachel. We arrived at 11:30 for a 1AM start. We spent the extra time buying an alien stuffed toy at the Little A Le Inn and decking ourselves out with glow stick bracelets and alien head reflective tape.
Event warmup:

No warmup unless you count being anxious that the 2 other people of my group would get to the event in time. They took a 100 mile detour because they can't follow directions :)
Run
  • 1h 09m 12s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

This run was a lot of fun. I've never run a race during the night, and all the glow sticks, reflective tape, and costumes made for an exciting time.
What would you do differently?:

Train more and lose weight
Post race
Warm down:

After the race we ate the breakfast buffet and hung out for the awards ceremony.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

training and weight

Event comments:

I would recommend this race to anyone who wants a fun race. The atmosphere was very good, and there is just something about running in the moonlight.

My advice to anyone looking into running this is to dress up and bring lots of stuff that glows and reflects. I would also recommend either taking the bus or spending the night in Alamo. The 2 1/2 hour drive back to Vegas was brutal.

When we left, the marathon and 51k people were still finishing and strung out over miles of highway, it was an impressive sight to see all these people lit up like christmas trees coming at you out of the dark.




Last updated: 2011-08-15 12:00 AM
Running
01:09:12 | 06.21 miles | 11m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/27
Overall: 118/244
Performance: Below average
Course: The course was an out and back on the E.T. Highway and was mostly flat. You could see the flashing lights at the turnaround for the whole way out, and the lights at the start for the whole way back. I'm not sure if that made it easier or harder, but it was kind of unique.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5