Chicago Polar Dash 14 Mile, 10km & 5km - Run


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Team Ortho
30F / -1C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 49m 15s
Overall Rank = 783/933
Age Group = M 25-29
Age Group Rank = 48/50
Pre-race routine:

1 breakfast sandwich about an hour before race
2 scoops C4 in 24oz water 30 minutes before race
Event warmup:

Stretching and walking around
Run
  • 2h 49m 15s
  • 14 miles
  • 12m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Path was very wet and flooded in areas, requiring detours.

Got very hungry around mm6, ate 1/2 a PowerBar. Took GU gels at mm7 and 10.

13.1 miles: 2:38:10
What would you do differently?:

Run in warmer weather LOL.
Eat more pre-race to avoid hunger.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around and back to car
Changing clothes!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cold, first time at distance

Event comments:

Weather was interesting, but made the accomplishment so much better!


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Last updated: 2014-01-11 12:00 AM
Running
02:49:15 | 14 miles | 12m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 48/50
Overall: 783/933
Performance: Good
13.1 miles: 2:38:10
Course: Lakefront Trail
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5