Pfc. Ryan Jerabek, USMC Memorial Challenge - Run4 Mile


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Oneida, Wisconsin
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 39m 26s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 50-59
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

yogurt, banana, 2 ibu @ 7:30a; 2/3 Rock Star energy drink @ 8:30a; just the right combination!
Event warmup:

Limited walk around park area prior to race. Sun was warm so very comfortable at race time.
Run
  • 39m 26s
  • 4.1 miles
  • 09m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

In spite of hills which I have not trained for, run went very well and I felt really good. First and last mile was strong. Used Garmin repeatedly to watch my pace. Found myself going fater than 8:30 a few times and knew I couldn't keep that pace up so slowed down. This more controlled approach to pace really made a difference. Strong contrast to prior week 5K when I ran out of steam in the first mile due to too fast a pace for my current conditioning.
What would you do differently?:

Training for hills-- otherwise, nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of water, then banana, orange, apple, watermellon, cinnamon bread.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only the direct and indirect impact of the hills/

Event comments:

Race was to honor fallen Marine, PFC Ryan Jerabek. The turnout was awesome (>1,000). Marine race contingent, presentations, family speeches, MC - John Maino, skydivers, excellent volunteers and food/drink, Eagle III helicopter, and absolutley perfect weather made this a truly memorable event.




Last updated: 2006-06-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:39:26 | 04.1 miles | 09m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: several big! hills with 8%, 9% and 14% grade
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 Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5