Polar Bear Run - 5K - Run5k


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Marietta, Georgia
United States
Polar Bear Run
31F / -1C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 24m 57s
Overall Rank = 256/2000
Age Group = M 35-39
Age Group Rank = 20/
Pre-race routine:

Coffee, EMeregency 16oz drink and scrambles eggs with toast
Event warmup:

Did some strecthing and some sprints to thaw out...
Run
  • 24m 57s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

I wanted to see where I was fitness-wise this year. Tried to keep an 8 minute mile all the way and kearn how to pace myself better...did well in that dept. and was not wiped out afterwards.
What would you do differently?:

I will push hardwer next time and try to get sub 8 for my next 5k
Post race
Warm down:

H20, and a cookie

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am where I thought I would be, but there is always room for improvement.....losing a few more pounds and body fat %...and training

Event comments:

Well organized, lots of cheering and fans...very well run..will do it again next year




Last updated: 2007-01-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:24:57 | 03.11 miles | 08m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/
Overall: 256/2000
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat, with a few rolling hills. 1.5 laps one same course
Keeping cool Good 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5