Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile - Run


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Fleet Feet Sports
62F / 17C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 38m 33s
Overall Rank = 5701/12260
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 466/701
Pre-race routine:

Awaken at 4AM. 1/2 bagel with 28oz Roctane ultra endurance drink.

Pre-race stretching by Accelerated, lots of walking and stretching.
Run
  • 1h 38m 33s
  • 10 miles
  • 09m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Very crowded run, but able to keep moving forward. No walking at all except in aid stations while drinking.
2 cups of Gatorade Endurance Formula at all 5 aid stations.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder from start to get through crowds
Post race
Warm down:

2 bottles of water, 1 banana, and 2 cups of Gatorade.
Lots of stretching and walking.
Iced down legs.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Very crowded run.

Event comments:

Very fun. Would do again if I could ensure an earlier starting spot to avoid crowds.


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Last updated: 2014-05-24 12:00 AM
Running
01:38:33 | 10 miles | 09m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 466/701
Overall: 5701/12260
Performance: Good
Course: Great course utilizing Lake Shore Drive on out run and Lakeshore Path on inbound
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 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