Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - Spokane - Run5k


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Spokane, Washington
United States
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
46F / 8C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 48m 36s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up this morning, and drove down there to see if they had late registration this morning as well. They did. It snowed a little as I was making my way there. After registering I had 2 hours to kill, so I wandered around, put on some pants (since it was chilly) drank water and gatorade, ate my trail mix bar and a banana.
Event warmup:

Stretched a lot, mostly my calves, which were tight. Kept moving so that I wouldn't start cold. Hoped that my shin splints wouldn't bother me.
Run
  • 48m 36s
  • 5 kms
  • 09m 43s  min/km
Comments:

It was good. I st myself a goal of finishing under 50 minutes, and I did. My shins didn't bother me as much as I thought that they might while I was running/walking. I have to admit though, I stopped jogging for the most par after the first mile, I did some jogging at the end, and I probably would have done more but damn my underarms hurt.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a different shirt. My arms chafed like crazy. Jog more. I know I could have put more speed into it if I really really tried. but I also felt like the jogging was slowing my walking down enough to hurt more than help. Probably not true. But that's how I felt.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much of a warm down. I stretched some and mde my way over to the medical tent for ice for my shins which started to hurt as soon as I slowed down and began meandering. I also drank some more water, and ate a small package of sun chips.

Event comments:

Well for something I decided to do at 10 last night, it was a good experience. I made the goals I set for myself, and I know that I can do more.




Last updated: 2006-04-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:48:36 | 05 kms | 09m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
I actually did the first mile in 14:43!!! Yay for me! but I wasn't able to find the other mile markers so I don't have any more splits. <pout>
Course: Mostly flat, but a slight uphill for the way out, then a short steeper uphill, and then mostly vaguely downhill on the way back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0.7
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3