Garden City Turkey Trot 2012 - Run5 Mile


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Garden City, New York
United States
http://www.gcturkeytrot.com/
48F / 9C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 41m 28s
Overall Rank = 837/3107
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 59/164
Pre-race routine:

I worked from midnight to 8:30am. Changed at work into my New Skin race kit and then sped from Brooklyn to Garden City. I arrived at the race location at 9:30am for the 10:00am start. Had to park pretty far away and woke up for the second time in the brisk air as I waited near the start.
Event warmup:

On my ride I ate a Clif bar and drank 16oz of water ... I did some calf and thigh stretches as I waited to start.
Run
  • 41m 28s
  • 5 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

The start was not seeded or in corals ... which made for a chaotic start. I was looking to PR and to do so wanted to run a 8:30 pace or less. The first mile was a mass of bodies, kids and start/stop runners. By mile 2 I was more in my groove. There were time clocks at mile markers 1 2 and 3 and each time I passed (8:40), (16:22), (24:20). I saw I was on pace. There was no mile marker 4 which threw me off a bit. Really had no kick left to speak of and my pace definitely fell off at the end when I had an 8 year old blow by me like I was in quicksand.
What would you do differently?:

Not race after working 8+ hours would be a start. I knew my run fitness was better then where I was this time last year (already set a 5k PR a few weeks ago) , but I was unsure how I would do in a 5 mile race when my long runs were only up to 8 miles and I had not done any speed work. Was pleased I shaved over 3 minutes off my prior best time at this distance.
Post race
Warm down:

Had a mini bagel. Mingled a bit and gave out some NEW SKIN water bottles, samples and coupons ... then headed home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Raced after an 8+ hour shift at work.

Event comments:

I wish the start was organized otherwise thought it was great especially for such a huge mob of racers.




Last updated: 2012-08-27 12:00 AM
Running
00:41:28 | 05 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 59/164
Overall: 837/3107
Performance: Good
Course: Flat course through Garden City, NY. Great crowds of supporters throughout and I think that the "water stations" were set up more so by residents and children then the actual race organizers though I could be wrong (I did not stop at any).
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3