Seal Beach 10k - Run10k


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Seal Beach, California
United States
 		Total Time = 40m 40s
Overall Rank = 29/
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/
Pre-race routine:

Picked up a group of family members on the way down, the dropped me off near the start while they parked the car. Didn't want to get stuck in the back!
Event warmup:

Did a few sprints and a little stretching.
Run
  • 40m 40s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

Despite never feeling "fast" during the race, I had a fantastic run. The start was a little hectic making my way through the crowd of 5kers that wanted to sprint from the start, but once they split off, I was able to settle into a pace I thought I could maintain. Was maintaining in the mid to high 5:30's till mile 5, then kicked it into gear. Passed a couple guys during the last mile on the bike path, and had a strong kick to the finish where I thought I would puke. :-) I haven't ran a standalone 10k in 2 years, and that was a flat 50:00 so to come so close to a sub 40:00 at my age is pretty crazy. As I waited for others to finish, I was surprised to hear my name called. I'd somehow managed to snag 2nd in my AG!
Post race
Event comments:

Great race they put on in Seal Beach!




Last updated: 2012-01-20 12:00 AM
Running
00:40:40 | 06.21 miles | 06m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/
Overall: 29/
Performance:
Course: Big loop.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
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Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]