Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k - Run10k


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Richmond, Virginia
United States
Richmond Sports Backers
Sunny
 		Total Time = 08m 30s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 354/1573
Pre-race routine:

Ate a Cliff bar, drank a diet Pepsi, drove downtown, parked in a bad neighborhood and walked 8 blocks to the race area.
Event warmup:

Fidgeting as I waited in line for the porta-potty.
Run
  • 58m 15s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Good race, although oddly consistent between the 1st and 2nd halfs. I tried to motor at about the last 1/2 mile, but felt a little yocky, so I slowed back to my normal pace.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing - I'm happy. I wanted to break an hour, I wanted to do a strong race a week after my first tri, I wanted to have fun. ACCOMPLISHED!
Post race
Warm down:

Eating, walking through the scary neighborhood back to my car, and then proceeding to mulch my yard (unplanned 2nd event).

Event comments:

I had heard this was a nice race and the cheering was outstanding. I was a little lost in the sea of 24,000, but otherwise, I'm really pleased.




Last updated: 2007-02-18 12:00 AM
Running
00:58:15 | 06.21 miles | 09m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 354/1573
Overall: 1573/
Performance: Good
5K at 29:09
Course: Up and back Monument Avenue.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4