Kenneth Hahn Eco 8K - Run8k


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Los Angeles, California
United States
Green Running Events
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 34m 21s
Overall Rank = 68/125
Age Group = M 51-59
Age Group Rank = 5/14
Pre-race routine:

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.
Event warmup:

Did about 3/4 mile jog on the course with a few striders.
Run
  • 34m 21s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 06m 55s  min/mile
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
Running
00:34:21 | 04.97 miles | 06m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 68/125
Performance: Good
Garmin fenix 2 had distance as 4.79 miles (= 7.71 km).
Course: Multiple loops in state recreation area...about 60% crushed gravel, 40% singletrack. Mostly flat first and last miles.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4