Run for the STARS 5K - Run


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Wheaton, Illinois
United States
STARS
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 566/692
Age Group = F 30-34
Age Group Rank = 35/42
Pre-race routine:

Got up (early!) ate something, got Abbie ready...realized needed to go! Hurried to race and found my dad & Chris, gave them baby and lined up!
Event warmup:

Jogging down the hill...
Run
  • 44m 16s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 14m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

My goal was 45 minutes and I made my goal. I felt okay for the first 1.5 to 2 miles, but was feeling it the last portion. My hips were bothering me because of the steeper grade of the roads and so I moved to the middle. (I didn't realize this would affect me!)
What would you do differently?:

Run towards the middle of the road and just train more!
Post race
Warm down:

Chat with family :-)

Event comments:

I did this run 5 years ago and it has HUGELY increased in scope. Granted, 5 years ago it rained...and this year was GORGEOUS! Not too hot in the morning and not super humid.
They had decent food (including free jamba juice) and free grilled chicken Chik' Fil' A sandwiches (but you had to stand in a long line and I didn't...and they ran out, but I'm guessing they had at least 300-400). They had bouncy play stuff for the kids and a stage with awards.
A reasonably priced, fun and family-friendly event! (Little ones will want to go and do the dash and then play!)




Last updated: 2014-06-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:44:16 | 03.1 miles | 14m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 0/692
Performance: Average
Course: Pretty gosh darn flat. A little decline at the start and a little up after that but pretty much flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4