Fort Worth Turkey Trot - Run5k


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Fort Worth, Texas
United States
Westside YMCA
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 21m 46s
Overall Rank = 110/2550
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 10/123
Pre-race routine:

I managed to get up, get dressed, and out the door at a decent time. Stopped at three Starbuck's before I found one open. I have taken to having a cranberry-orange muffin before my long runs and races. Don't ask. It's just a thing I do.
Event warmup:

The warm up consisted of the half mile walk to get from where I parked to event central. There were tons of people here.
Run
  • 21m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m  min/mile
Comments:

I stayed in the front of the pack, even after they moved the start line up about 30 feet. At the sound of the gun there was a mass amount of people that sprinted. Most of them ran out of steam before the first turn. Even though I tried to stay in the front of the pack at race start I still found myself passing people. The first mile was a bit hampered with people dodging and getting squeezed in the turns. Second mile I slowed slightly, so I would have something at the end and for the 10K. The last 1.1 miles I picked up the pace. Almost slipped on my a$$ rounding the last corner. Figures the only puddled on the course is at the turn before the finish line.
What would you do differently?:

I really think that before I do these shorter distances I need to warm up for at least a mile or so. My second mile always seems to suffer. I catch my zone after 10 or 15 minutes. A good stretch after a warm-up would also be good.
Post race
Warm down:

My warm down consisted of a stretch for my VERY tight calves. I also walked back to my car (half a mile away) and back.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not getting a warm-up in and the amount of people running.

Event comments:

With over 2500 people doing the 5K and some 600 doing the 10K it is difficult to manage. I am not sure what is up with moving the start line at the beginning. It was nice that they blocked off the entire area to traffic. I'm glad I don't live in that area.




Last updated: 2006-11-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:46 | 03.11 miles | 06m  min/mile
Age Group: 10/123
Overall: 110/2550
Performance: Good
Course: The 5K course meanered through a residential area. Lots of turns. The area was flat, but the roads could use some repair.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3