Ras Na h'Eireann - Run


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Somerville, MA
United States
SSAC
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 14m 24s
Overall Rank = 1411/1846
Age Group = Clydesdale Sr.
Age Group Rank = 15/20
Pre-race routine:

Calisthetics first thing in morning + stretching.
Run
  • 32m 46s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 33s  min/km
Comments:

First race ever. Ran entire way. Nice even pace through first two miles. lost track of mileage markers, so did not know when to pick up pace. Began final kick a little too early.

15th/20 in Senior Cydesdales.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up pace at 24:00 or 2-mile marker, which ever comes first.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked about a mile aound Boston later in day. Hardly sore at all the next day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1. Conditioning.
2. Time management.

Event comments:

St Patty's day celebration. Free beer after the race at the Sligo Pub.
Can't wait to do this race again next year!




Last updated: 2005-02-01 12:00 AM
Running
00:32:46 | 05 kms | 06m 33s  min/km
Age Group: 15/20
Overall: 1411/1846
Performance: Good
Actual time start line to finish was 32:10. Crowd was so big at the start that it took 36 seconds (actual time =32:10 =6.433 minutes/km; 10.38 per mile) to cross the START line! If you are worried about a good time, get close to the start line.
Course: Two long easy hills, otherwise pretty level. Not well marked as far as distances go.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4