MOON VALLEY GRASSHOPPER BRIDGE 5K - Run5k


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Phoenix, Arizona
United States
Arizona Road Racers
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 22m 35s
Overall Rank = 53/410
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 11/43
Pre-race routine:

Didn't sleep well, but obviously good enough. Got to the race a little later than I wanted. Ate 1/2 Clif Bar and lots of water. Suck down a GU before the start.
Event warmup:

I was stretching and talking with some friends somewhat near the start line when we heard the gun go off. OOPS! Left my group and set my watch, iPod, etc ad I made my way through the crowd to the start. I don't think I was quite ready to run.
Run
  • 22m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Weird start, but it was still a PR. Very good mental and physical effort. The cool weather helped - -I didn't stop at the aid stations.
What would you do differently?:

Probably get into a better startng position. By the time I got across the start, there were lots of walkers, etc that I had to navigate through the crowd to get through. Once the corwd thinned, I was bale to get into a rhythm.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some water and headed back to the finish the cheer on my friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor start and the early crowd - -both my fault.

Event comments:

Good race. My wife came in at 25:32 (also a PR) ! It really helped that I picked out a good rabbit to chase throughout the course. I passed him near the end, but he beat me down the chute. Still, he kept my pace up.




Last updated: 2007-03-31 12:00 AM
Running
00:22:35 | 03.1 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/43
Overall: 55/410
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat with some hills though the streets of Moon Valley. Part of the race was across a grass field - - which I am not used to running on. Most of the race was on street.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4