Silver Comet 10K - Run10k


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Mableton, Georgia
United States
Silver Comet
48F / 9C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 50m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40 - 44
Age Group Rank = 49/102
Pre-race routine:

I got up late, so I didn't go through my normal routine. I left the house without eating breakfast and doing my morning stretches. I had a boost during the drive to volunteer for the race.
Event warmup:

I made several bathroom visits prior to race start. This was probably due to waking up late and my system was out of routine. I did my physical therapy strectches prior to the start in order to stretch my SI joints. I forgot to take my GU 10 minutes prior to start although I looked at it while getting my IPOD.
Run
  • 50m 40s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I started at the front of the pack and it wasn't long before I was passed by the rabbits. On this day, I felt like a rabbit due to my position at the start. The first mile was just right but I talked myself into thinking it was to fast so I surely slowed downed during mile 2 and this is were I lost some valuable seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Wake up early, take a GU prior to start, trust myself, and attack that last mile. Overall I'm very happy with my performance.
Post race
Warm down:

I got something to drink, checked the finish line to see if they needed help. Then I met some friends and waited for Anica to finish. I failed to do my stretches afterwards.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing, I was happy with my performance, next year it will be a sub 47.

Event comments:

Good race, organized very well. I will race this one again.




Last updated: 2007-03-11 12:00 AM
Running
00:50:40 | 06.21 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 49/102
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Silver Comet Trail is mostly flat with some slight inclines.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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