Medtronic TC 10 Mile - Run10 Mile


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Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States
Twin Cities In Motion
65F / 18C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 32m 42s
Overall Rank = 3491/7548
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 326/483
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and had a bunch of breakfast snacks like pop tarts and clif bars.
Event warmup:

Walked the 6 blocks from the hotel to the start line, then stretched and tried to stay warm inside the Metrodome.
Run
  • 1h 32m 42s
  • 10 miles
  • 09m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm exceedingly happy with this run and feel that I was prepared for everything. I knew the elevation profile, I knew the course and I knew my goals for pacing. I forced myself to stick to my pace for each section of the course, and nailed it. I ran the entire time, didn't even walk the water stations. Made it to the end of the uphill at mile 7.3 and as planned had enough in the tank to drop the hammer and bump up my pace for the last three miles.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I have higher goals now that I did so well this year, so next time what I'll do is train harder and get faster. Well, actually next year I'm doing the full 26.2 so it doesn't matter.
Post race
Warm down:

Snacked on bananas, poweraid, Nut Rolls. Went over and got into the massage tent and had my legs rubbed down a little. Then went and walk/jogged the last 8 miles of the marathon course with my wife who's quads had seized up and couldn't run anymore. I refused to let her quit and we got to the finish line with 10 minutes to spare before the meat wagon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing

Event comments:

I see myself returning to either the 10 Mile or the Full Marathon for many years to come. The phrase, "Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America" is very true and fitting for this race.




Last updated: 2011-09-12 12:00 AM
Running
01:32:42 | 10 miles | 09m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/483
Overall: 0/7548
Performance: Good
Course: Closed course, point to point from downtown Mpls Metrodome to the capital in St. Paul.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5