Niketown 5 for Kids - Run5k


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
Nike
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 25m 54s
Overall Rank = 162/821
Age Group = Female 25-29
Age Group Rank = 6/45
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 6am. Couldn't figure out what to wear - I'm always so bad about figuring out if I'll be too hot or not warm enough in what I have on. Grabbed an Odwalla bar to eat in the car and set off for Piedmont Park.
Event warmup:

Walked around a bit and stretched some.
Run
  • 25m 54s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Being my 2nd 5K, I haven't really figured out how to run these things. I just went all out for the whole thing. My HR was through the roof, but I felt okay for the most part...until the end. On the last hill into the park I saw my HR hit 199, which is 5 beats from my max HR. I felt lightheaded and like I might puke. I wasn't able to sprint to the finish, but I didn't walk :)
What would you do differently?:

Maybe conserve a little more for the end. I just started back to running a month ago after 2 months off from ITBS, so I haven't been doing any speed work. Hopefully when I'm fully recovered I can do more of that.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for about 10 minutes and stretched. Had a banana and a Nutrigrain bar.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being injured and not running as much lately.

Event comments:

Pretty good race. Almost all of the entry fee goes to benefit local schools' P.E. programs.




Last updated: 2007-02-22 12:00 AM
Running
00:25:54 | 03.11 miles | 08m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/45
Overall: 162/821
Performance: Good
Mile 1 - 8:15 Mile 2 - 7:54 Mile 3 & last .1 - 9:12 Ave HR - 186 Max HR - 199
Course: Up 10th Street to Piedmont - right and down to Monroe. Up Monroe to 10th Street and in the park. First mile was hilly, 2nd was downhill, and the last was a little hilly with a nice big one at the end.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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] 4