Brian's Run - Run10k


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West Chester, Pennsylvania
United States
45F / 7C
Sunny
Total Time = 41m 9s
Overall Rank = 59/808
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/65
Pre-race routine:

We were a bit late and parking was nearly a mile from registration, so we had to hustle to get Jack to the start of the kids' 1 mile run. He joined me for a light jog warm-up and we made it with a couple minutes to spare. I jogged back while watching him run. His race finished at the same spot as the 10k--in the WC staduim on the track. He did very well!

After that, I only had about 20min until my race and had to go back to registration first to get some pins for my number.
Event warmup:

Only had time for maybe 5min of jogging (plus the jogging to and from the kids' run) and 1 set of strides. Got into line for the start around a group of others towards the front that were targeting 40-43min.
Run
  • 41m 9s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good from the start. Wasn't sure how fast I was going until mile 1 (actually thought my pace might be too slow) and then decided to back off a touch. In the 2nd & 3rd miles, the pack started to string out more and and I settled in just off the back of a group of maybe 8 other runners.

I was still feeling good by mile 4 and knew the downhill mile was about to begin. My goal was to make it fast, but not get carried away so that I would still have some gas for the uphill 6th. I knew that I should be able to crack 42:00 as long as I didn't blow myself up. I think I paced it pretty well. Even though mile 6 was quite a bit slower, I was running faster than most of those around me.

By the time I entered the stadium I was pretty spent, but the track made it easy to focus on my strides and I found a modest finishing kick. Chip time was 41:05--a PR by over 3min.

Also, I did walk to drink at the mile 2 rest stop (and again at mile 4). This seemed to be a good decision for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was a good effort and I think I paced myself pretty well.
Post race
Warm down:

Jack & Emma met me at the finish and I walked with them to get some food & drink. Then found Kath & Sarah and we began the trek back to our car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not training for this race.

Event comments:

Well run race for good causes. Good family event and not far from my home. I'll be back again.




Last updated: 2006-12-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:41:09 | 06.21 miles | 06m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/65
Overall: 0/808
Performance: Good
6:21, 6:36, 6:51, 6:35, 6:21, 6:58, 1:25
Course: Loop course through WC. Most of the course had nothing more than small rollers, but mile 5 was mostly downhill including a couple of short, steeper sections. Mile 6 was mostly uphill before entering the stadium and finishing on the track.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4