2012 New Balance Ringling Bridge Run - Run4 Mile


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Sarasota, Florida
United States
Sarsota YMCA
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 51m 1s
Overall Rank = 1712/3000
Age Group = M55-59
Age Group Rank = 48/58
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5:00AM. Got dressed, had some coffee and left for race site at 6:00AM.
Event warmup:

Walked around the expo and talked with friends until the start. No real warm-up.
Run
  • 51m 1s
  • 4 miles
  • 12m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

Just tried to stay on my run/walk schedule that I'm going to use for the Sarasota Half. Shortened stride going up the bridge and increased rest intervals.
Still a bit leary of my Achilles tendon; tried to be care on the incline and declines on the bridge.
What would you do differently?:

Never really pushed that hard and had a lot left at the end; could have gone harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a bottle of water, walked around expo and talked with friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need more confidence in Achilles. Been training at Half Mary pace and don't have a feel for shorter race pace. Still want to loose some more weight.

Event comments:

Well organized race. Plenty of friendly volunteers.




Last updated: 2012-01-18 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:01 | 04 miles | 12m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 48/58
Overall: 1712/3000
Performance: Average
Mile 1: 11:35.24 @ 99 bpm Mile 2: 13:17.40 @ 154 bpm Mile 3: 13:31.87 @ 159 bpm Mile 4: 12:36.54 @ 146 bpm
Course: Out & back course from the Van Wezel performing arts hall over Ringling Bridge & back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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