Turkey Trot 5k - Run


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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States
Miller Park
25F / -4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 22m 35s
Overall Rank = 89/2650
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 2/46
Pre-race routine:

Last minute decision to run with a friend.
Event warmup:

Ran about 1/2 mile around Miller Park and then dodged inside to try and stay warm. Lineup was packed into a 12 foot wide chute. Already feeling cold.
Run
  • 22m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

After the downhill, I settled in, but no one I could run with so I paced by PE. I had 1/4 mile alerts on my Garmin so I knew how far I was. Missed seeing the 2 mile clock by the hairpin. Had to run through snow covered parking lot...not terrible though.
What would you do differently?:

A better timed warm-up just before gun time would help.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. A few guys came up and talked. Ate a banana and some cookies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A bit of ice and early hill.

Event comments:

Good festive atmosphere. The stadium parking was great, so easy in/easy out.




Last updated: 2013-12-28 12:00 AM
Running
00:22:35 | 03.1 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/46
Overall: 99/2650
Performance: Good
7:17 Pace. HR spiked on early uphill and never felt really comfortable afterwards. Like to find what I can do to control that issue on early hills.
Course: Lots of conjestion for the first .25 mile. After the uphill, ran very cautiously down the other side...windy and a few patches of ice and snow. Flat after the first mile. Hairpin turn-arounds were a bit slippery.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4