LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle - 8K - Run8k


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 38m 1s
Overall Rank = 2177/25000
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 394/2318
Pre-race routine:

Had a seeded start, which was nice. Started in Group B.
Event warmup:

Stretched. Walked around.
Run
  • 38m 1s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 07m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

It was warmer than I thought and I was wearing a long sleeve T with Under Armour underneath. Not good. I started overheating so I slowed down as I neared the halfway mark. Hit the water stations, or should I say Gatorade stations, found some water and downed a glass and dumped one on my head. Only one water station when I thought there were two. That sucked.
What would you do differently?:

NOT wear long sleeves. More hydration.
Post race
Warm down:

None. Walked around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I overheated twice forcing me to slow down. Not good.

Event comments:

Good race. need more water stations next year. Everybody was complaining.




Last updated: 2007-04-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:38:01 | 04.97 miles | 07m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 394/2318
Overall: 2177/25000
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat. Some small inclines. Nice course through downtown Chicago and it went right by my condo.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3