Leprechaun Chase Des Moines - Run


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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
35F / 2C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 10h 00m
Overall Rank = 108/1095
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/113
Pre-race routine:

Late run for me. Got up, had breakfast, drank coffee, cleaned house, threw in a load of laundry, packed a bag for showering at the local gym after and then drove into town to pick up a friend on the way.
Event warmup:

We ran .8 miles from our car to the race start. Stretched a bit. Mentally was that we were "running for fun" rather than racing.
Run
  • 47m 24s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

I struggled after the 4 mile mark just from not being in speed shape!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Was a good run for an early season event after being sick for several weeks. I will train harder, add speed back into my weekly routine and look forward to the next event!
Post race
Warm down:

NADA

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Did not do much speed work over the past 4-5 months. I deserved the time I finished in!

Event comments:

Well organized, good cause (Animal Rescue League of Iowa, very festive for St. Patty's Day. Would encourage a group to do this together for fun!




Last updated: 2014-03-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:47:24 | 06.2 miles | 07m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/113
Overall: 108/1095
Performance: Average
Course: Flat but windy as it was around a local lake for 2 miles and wide open trail for another 2 miles.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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