Celebrate America 10K - Run10k


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Alpharetta, Georgia
United States
Alpharetta Junior Woman’s Club
 		Total Time = 51m 25s
Overall Rank = 141/360
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 21/40
Pre-race routine:

2 naps yesterday caused me to stay up late last night. Didn't get to bed until 1am. 6am wake up came early. Showered then normal morning craziness at our house. 1/2 small bagel and water.
Event warmup:

Light stretching and a little running. I did not feel fresh like Summer's Eve. No doubt the swim and bike I did yesterday did not help.
Run
  • 51m 25s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Wanted to run negative splits but that didn't happen. What the heck is up with mile 4? Must have started day dreaming or something.

I wanted to run 48 or better so I'm a little dissapointed with my time. Some days you are the bug and some days you are with windsheild. 48 or better today was not meant to be.
What would you do differently?:

D'uh - I would run 48 or better! What kind of a question is this?

Seriously, if I took this race serious, I would seriously think about some serious rest the day before. Seriously!
Post race
Warm down:

Water. Found Capt No Fun and College Funds #1 and #2. We left before the awards ceremony. I didn't see an award for slow white boy so I think I'm good.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need more base training. I've limited my running to 20 miles per week so that I don't burn myself out before I have to start uping the distance for marathon training (training starts July 1). I need to find a late season 10k after the marathon to see some real progress.

Event comments:

Great course and great support. Price is great but who doesn't use timing chips now days? That would probably raise the price so I guess I'm ok with that. Plenty of parking. Didn't see any bathrooms but the movie theater was open and I saw people going in a out.




Last updated: 2007-04-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:25 | 06.21 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/40
Overall: 141/360
Performance: Average
mile 1 - 8:06 ahr 177 mhr 191 mile 2 - 8:05 ahr 186 mhr 192 mile 3 - 8:18 ahr 183 mhr 192 mile 4 - 8:40 ahr 188 mhr 193 mile 5 - 8:18 ahr 185 mhr 190 mile 6 + mile 0.2 - 9:59 ahr 191 mhr 203
Course: 2 loops with 1 noticeable hill but plenty of flats
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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