Sunburst 5k - Run5k


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South Bend, Indiana
United States
Sunburst Races
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 15m
Overall Rank = 1130/3271
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 69/151
Pre-race routine:

Got up 1:30 before race time....16 oz of Spark, packet of GU 30 min before race, 16 oz water.
Event warmup:

Jogged around the block 30 min prior, good lower body stretch, jogged around the block 3 minutes prior to race
Run
  • 29m 6s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran in my New Balance HI REZ minimal shoes, felt light and my calves were well warmed up prior. I handled the hill pretty well.
What would you do differently?:

Line up in the 9 min/mile group rather than the back of the race. I spent lots of time and energy dodging slower runners for the first 1.5 miles. Still 29:06 is a 4:30 second improvement over last year's race, and a 5K PR by 1:51 seconds
Post race
Warm down:

Walked 1.5 miles to my brother in laws house, where out car was parked, should have stretched a bit more.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Traffic at the start of the race. My long run limit is about 5 miles, my typical run is 3-4 miles. I was well hydrated and stretched, a bit more training may be the key.

Event comments:

This is THE race in South Bend, along with 10 K, Half and full marathons. It is a real fun time for runners/joggers/walkers of all ages!!!




Last updated: 2013-03-08 12:00 AM
Running
00:29:06 | 03.1 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 69/151
Overall: 1130/3271
Performance: Good
MY GPS showed me at very consistent splits, all within 10 seconds of each other...very happy with that.
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4