New Times 10K - Run10k


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
64F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 51m 26s
Overall Rank = 743/2900
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 79/222
Pre-race routine:

Up at a leisurly 6am for some toast and water, back to bed until 7. Left the house at 7:30, got to the race site and parked by 8.
Event warmup:

Ran around a little, found a POP and stretched a little. Squeezed my way into the start line, maybe a few hundred people back.
Run
  • 51m 26s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good throughout the run. Start was a little rough getting through the pack and climbing the only hill on the course. Was a little concerned about HR, but figured I could push into the 170s (180s!) and not fade too hard. The weather was perfect, although the only headwind was on the last 2 mile straight towards the finish.
What would you do differently?:

I could have pushed it a little harder towards the end. Everything went as planned, I think. It was my 1st 10k and I was shooting for a 53:00, so things went well.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much, found some food and water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much, maybe 10k training. Usually my long runs are in the 4-5 mile range.

Event comments:

Well put together event. Lots of people! Plenty of pre and post race food/drink with several live bands along the course. I thought having belly dancers at the finish line was a little weird, but thats ok! Looking forward to next year's event.




Last updated: 2006-11-10 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:26 | 06.2 miles | 08m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 79/222
Overall: 743/2900
Performance: Good
mile 1: 160av, 171max, 8:07; mile 2: 170av, 173max, 8:17; mile 3: 173av, 176max, 8:02; mile 4: 175av, 177max, 7:53; mile 5: 177av, 178max, 7:54; mile 6: 179av, 182max, 8:01; mile 6.2: 181av, 185max, 3:08 (6.33M on HRM)
Course: Starting from downtown Tempe around Tempe Town Lake, east a couple miles then back along University Dr through ASU to Mill ave.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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