MRTC RRS - 5k #2 - Run5k


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Memphis, Tennessee
United States
MRTC
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 24m 42s
Overall Rank = 217/1111
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 21/96
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early, got dressed, used restroom and drove to the site
Event warmup:

I got in a little jog beforehand and I did not feel great, really struggled to get loosened up.
Run
  • 00m
  • 3.11 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

I really went into this run with no expectations except that I was doing a run.I left my Garmin and iPod at home and wanted to run it by feel only, hoping for somewhere around a 27 minute 5K. I started about 20 feet back form the front of the pack and took off weaving through people. I got into a comfortabel pace and just ran. I missed the one mile marker and did not look at my watch until I hit mile 2. My watch said 15:20, and I knew I was having a good day. This charged me up a bit and I just kept running strong to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

pushed it harder, gone for a PB
Post race
Warm down:

bathroom, drink and then hopped in the car so I could get to church with the family

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

Love that I almost had a PB on this race and I wasnlt even trying for it, I was just running comfortably. This re-enforces that I am doing the right things for training and I can and will get faster.




Last updated: 2012-07-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:00:00 | 03.11 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 21/96
Overall: 217/1111
Performance: Good
Course: rectangle course with a few rolling hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4