Feaster Five Road Race - Run8k


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Andover, Massachusetts
United States
DMSE
40F / 4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 53m 58s
Overall Rank = 2148/2496
Age Group = M3039
Age Group Rank = 305/321
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 5:30, packed the car (we're traveling for the weekend) and hit the road around 6:30. Got to Andover at 7:15, checked in and headed over to the track for the kids race at 8:00. After the kids reace I met up with the rest of the BT folks (DK, OnTheRun, tri_again, akabak, Max) then headed over towards the start for the adult race.
Event warmup:

Didn't warmup before the race, used the 1st mile to warm up. By that time we had made it to the top of first hill and my hands were sweating, so I took off my running gloves and tossed them in a trash barrel by the side of the road.
Run
  • 53m 58s
  • 5.03 miles
  • 10m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Starting out I felt pretty strong, but by the time I got to the first mile mark I was getting pretty hot, so I tossed by running gloves. Shortly afterwards, I took off my zip-up top and tied it around my waist. The course had a few gradual uphills and downhills, but I was able to maintain my pace pretty consistently.
What would you do differently?:

Dress a little less for the run. Before the start I was slightly cold, but I started to overheat during the run. Thankfully I was able to adjust during the race, so I was okay.
Post race
Warm down:

Met up with DK, waited in line to turn in our chips and get our pies, then walked back to the car to meet my wife and kids.

Event comments:

Overall my goals were to (1) finish in under 55 minutes and (2) maintain a steady pace. I accomplished the first by finishing in 53:58, and the second by keeping my mile splits consistent (3.5% difference between fastest and slowest miles). But, I was surprised by how high my HR was, definitely a sign of more work needed!

Doing this race also brought to a close my first "real" season of racing, since it was after this race last year that I started getting serious about training. And it shows in the results - 11:55 pace last year for 5k, 10:44 this year for 8k.




Last updated: 2007-06-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:53:58 | 05.03 miles | 10m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 305/321
Overall: 2148/2496
Performance: Good
Pace splits (10:45, 10:32, 10:52, 10:41, 10:51) Avg HR splits (167, 181, 180, 173, 172)
Course: Nice course through Andover, down a busy main street (Route 28) and then winding through some neighborhoods. Along the way there were a bunch of families who had come out to the curb to watch the race and cheer on the runner.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4