Spokane Jingle Bell Run - Run5k


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Spokane, Washington
United States
Arthritis Foundation
38F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 32m 41s
Overall Rank = 78/99
Age Group = Females
Age Group Rank = 38/58
Pre-race routine:

https://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1138313
Overall: 78/99
Division: 72/X <--what's this?
Gender: 38/58
Event warmup:

Drove two hours to the event site and found a good parking spot. Used the portos, warmed up by the propane heaters, did high knee steps, had a Cliff bar and a couple of bite size Snickers.
Run
  • 32m 41s
  • 2.86 miles
  • 11m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Had nothing to drink before the race, other than my breakfast smoothie. Just ran as fast as I could. The trail was icy in places as it was close to freezing, so there were times when I had to slow down and be very careful so I didn't slip and fall.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I did my best.
Post race
Warm down:

Found a chocolate milk and a banana. Checked out the vendor booths, waiting for the Ethiopian restaurant to open.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My body. I ran as fast as I could and tried to stay focused.

Event comments:

Excellent race, lots of volunteers and pre- and post-race activities and vendors. Relatively flat race route. Not quite a 5K, however.




Last updated: 2015-10-15 12:00 AM
Running
00:32:41 | 02.86 miles | 11m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 0/99
Performance: Good
GPS watch data: Mile 1: 11:32 Mile 2: 11:32 Mile 3: 9:37
Course: Same as last year. My GPS watch said 2.86 miles, while my iPhone (MapMyRun) says 2.92 miles. 2.86 miles makes sense with the time I posted.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5