Mid-Winter 10-Mile Classic - Run10 Mile


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Cape Elizabeth, Maine
United States
Maine Track Club
15F / -9C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 56s
Overall Rank = 501/660
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 32/45
Pre-race routine:

It was cold and windy! I fretted about what to wear. I put layers on and then took them off. I ended up going with fewer layers than I originally planned.
Event warmup:

Try to stay inside and warm as long as possible. Then jog around for about 10 minutes in the starting area.
Run
  • 1h 32m 56s
  • 10 miles
  • 09m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Wow! It was cold! I wasn't sure about pace, but at about mile 3 I found I was right with another woman who looked about my age and size, so I just tried to stay with her. She pushed me hard, but I managed to stay with her. She beat me by 20 seconds. She was training for a marathon and I am proud that I could hang with her as long as I did.

I didn't have much left in me for a final sprint. But I felt OK with that. I wanted to leave it on the course and not save energy for the final sprint.


What would you do differently?:

The last few miles were the hardest! I was cold and sweaty. I could have used a warmer core layer.

I should have pushed a little harder in the first mile. It was a big race and in that first mile, tons of people were passing me and I ws passing tons of people. I find it hard to find a pace in that situation. When I saw my time at mile 1, I knew I could do better than that.
Post race
Warm down:

Go inside to warm up! Eat pizza and drink hot coffee.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me.

Event comments:

A very nice race! A large turnout of friendly people.




Last updated: 2006-12-22 12:00 AM
Running
01:32:56 | 10 miles | 09m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 32/45
Overall: 501/660
Performance: Average
avg HR for entire race was 155 Mile 1 9:55 hrm=140 Mile 2 9:20 hrm=154 Mile 3 9:20 hrm=154 Mile 4 8:56 hrm=156 Mile 5 9:12* hrm=157 (forgot to hit lap btn at 5 so nxt 2 readings are avg'd) Mile 6 9:12* hrm=157 Mile 7 9:04 hrm = 160 Mile 8 9:16 hrm = 159 Mile 9 9:12 hrm = 161 Mile 10 9:51 hrm = 164
Course: rolling hills and some portions were windy!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3