Peachtree Road Race 10K - Run10k


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Atlanta, Georgia
United States
Atlanta Track Club
71F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 42m 30s
Overall Rank = 774/55000
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 5:45. Quick shower followed by a banana and half a bagel. Me, Powell and my dad rode up to marta and rode down to Lenox. Ate a powerbar and said goodbye to dad.
Event warmup:

Ran around for about 5 minutes or so, nothing to brisk, then did some light stretching.
Run
  • 42m 30s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 06m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

Every race I pay to run I'm looking for a PR. Some don;t believe in this theory but that is the fun for me. Always looking to be better than before. Having said that I knew that my 10k PR was not going to be easy on the Peachtree course. I can't really complain about my performance. Miles 2 and 3 were slower than I would have liked but I was very pleased with the way I finished.
Mile 1 - 6:45
Mile 2 - 6:37
Mile 3 - 6:48
Mile 4 - 7:03
Mile 5 - 7:02
Mile 6 - 6:42
.2 - 1:24
What would you do differently?:

I ran about as good as my training would allow. I've been working more on endurance for the marathons so the speed to get much faster is just not there. More interval work would not hurt. My next 10k I'm hoping for a sub 40.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much here. Looked for Powell, and when I didn't find him I went on to get my top 1000 card :), chip removed, and T-shirt.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of speed work leading up to the race.

Event comments:

Unless I have a really cool trip for the 4th I plan on doing this race every year. Great tradition for a native Atlantan.




Last updated: 2007-03-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:42:30 | 06.2 miles | 06m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 774/55000
Performance: Average
Course: The Peachtree starts out pretty flat and then downhill until right before the mile 3 marker. Two hills, the first being much worse to me than the famous Cardiac Hill. Pretty much uphill until the last .5
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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