Soldier Field 10 - Run


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Fleet Feet
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 40m
Overall Rank = /5500
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 6:00am, had a coffee and got dressed. Packed 1gel and 1 water as I was going only for a 10k run and to check out the scene for 10mile run...
Event warmup:

Ran 2.5k to the start of the race.
Run
  • 1h 40m
  • 10 miles
  • 10m  min/mile
Comments:

I paced myself - tried not to go over 152HR all the time. This preserved me for the distance and only around mile 8 I started getting tired, but it was managable - did not walk at all.
Took the gel after 1hr, drand all my water gradually - good idea, and Gatorade at the stations.
What would you do differently?:

More gells, probably another 2.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk home 2.5 km.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training for this kind of distance and lack of motivation.

Event comments:

Will do it again, like to run with a lot of people, the distance is a challenge and it is managable.


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Last updated: 2007-05-26 12:00 AM
Running
01:40:00 | 10 miles | 10m  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/5500
Performance: Good
152 all the way, more less- great practice.
Course: Flat, no hills, on the street and on paved bike path along the lake. Next to the paved path was a gravel strip on which you could run - good idea.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4