Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 8K - Run8k


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Cary, North Carolina
United States
Inside Out Sports
43F / 6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 47m 50s
Overall Rank = ??/???
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

I was very disappointed in my performance in the Raleigh Old Reliable Run a couple of weeks ago. I ran more, and I started reading ChiRunning. I haven't gotten very far into it, but a few basics has really helped my running.
Event warmup:

I still am amazed at being around the start of races. I walk, I jog, I stretch, but mostly, I just take in the atmosphere.
Run
  • 47m 50s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 09m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

I made sure not to go out too fast and die like last time. It worked.
I also picked out rabbits that I didn't think should be able to beat me and made sure I worked hard enough to get ahead of them.

I must have worked the right amount, because the last half mile, I wanted to puke and was a bit dizzy at times, but I had it in me to beat out these very loud footsteps approaching me at the finish.
What would you do differently?:

I am still a very novice runner, and I need miles and miles of training to be comfortable running races. I am laying off races until the Myrtle Beach Half in February.
Post race
Warm down:

I walked around, got some water and fruit and went home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Let's see.....
My non-runner build, lack of long term training, extra 20-30 pounds, my age and probably a few other things I am not remembering, again due to my age.

Event comments:

You can't beat a race that is less than 5 miles from your house.




Last updated: 2006-11-13 12:00 AM
Running
00:47:50 | 04.97 miles | 09m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/???
Performance: Good
Course: The course was a loop on major roads, with a double corner loop on the start/finish to get the right distance. It is fairly hilly, but not as bad as the IO Sports classic.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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