Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5k - Run5k


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Grand Rapids, Michigan
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 19m 52s
Overall Rank = 154/2433
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 15/287
Pre-race routine:

This was my wife and I's first 5k race together....actually this was my first ever straight run race. I have raced in Tris and a Duathlon but never just a run race. Woke up, showered and had some peanut butter and toast.
Event warmup:

Stretched a little bit and ran about a 1/4 mile to get the legs loose.
Run
  • 19m 52s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

I went out a little faster than I wanted to, looked down at my Garmin and my pace was at 5.55 a 1/2 mile into the race. I told myself to slow down a touch and settled into my pace. I didn't know if I could break the 20 minute mark and really pushed at the end to break 20.
What would you do differently?:

Not a whole lot, other than not start so fast.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some water and waited for my wife to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to continue to train to bring my times down.

Event comments:

Great Race and Great Atmosphere!




Last updated: 2012-02-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:19:52 | 03.11 miles | 06m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/287
Overall: 154/2433
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4