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Comments: Much better race than last week...more flat sections to course and I'd studied the elevation profile pretty carefully. Still a very fast field...although there wasn't team scoring in this meet, it was still marketed heavily to club teams, including a couple with former pro runners. Good effort...happy to finish as far up as I did: First three guys in my 10-year age group were all under 30 minutes...pretty hardcore for 50 y.o+ runners in a small field. Threatening rain held off. Felt good, except that I got my first bad mid-back spasm since last spring about 3/4 of a mile in. It passed, but my back is still a mess 36 hours later (though improving). What would you do differently?: Still coming back from two month layoff in July/August. Post race
Warm down: Some jogging/walking. Watched for Liz to come in. What limited your ability to perform faster: Injury layoff. Event comments: Low key, but very competitive local cross country race. Part of USATF SoCal Cross Country Grand Prix series. Last updated: 2015-10-01 12:00 AM
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United States
Green Running Events
70F / 21C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 68/125
Age Group = M 51-59
Age Group Rank = 5/14
My second race in the USATF SoCal Cross Country Grand Prix Series (following the Bell-Jeff Open last weekend). Carpooled to race with Liz and one of our New Basin Blues running club teammates.
Did about 3/4 mile jog on the course with a few striders.