Sporting Life 10k - Run10k


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Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Canada Running Series
10C / 50F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 56m 24s
Overall Rank = 4347/8003
Age Group = Men 45-49
Age Group Rank = 305/425
Pre-race routine:

Wife dropped me off about 500 Meters from the start area. Walked briskly to the bag check area and Jogged a little too to loosen up. Arrived at the bag check about 45 minutes before the race start.
Event warmup:

Met up with RR pals and gabbed for the time, while also stretching lightly (particularly the Achilles area).

Had a drink of Gatorade about 15 minutes prior to start.
Run
  • 56m 24s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 38s  min/km
Comments:

Felt great, a new PB for the 10K distance. Weather really helped as it was sunny but cool so easy to keep cool.
What would you do differently?:

I don't think I really needed to stop at the second water station, so I think if I had continued, I would have broken the 56 minute mark.
Post race
Warm down:

A little stretching. A long line up for chip removal and getting water. Was a bit cold at times due to the wind off the lake.

Got Bananas and a couple of sports drinks also.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Second water station could have been missed.
Also, Achilles injury was in the back of my mind, so didn't want to over do it.

Event comments:

Good race with lots of good bands on the course. Well run, except for the exit coral.




Last updated: 2007-03-13 12:00 AM
Running
00:56:24 | 10 kms | 05m 38s  min/km
Age Group: 305/425
Overall: 4347/8003
Performance: Good
Course: Net downhill, over all, but with some uphill parts to it. Started off fairly easily, by feel, and kept the pace going pretty evenly the whole race. Got into a nice easy rythm and felt great most of the way. No heavy breathing for a change, so that felt good.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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