American Family Fitness 5K/10K - Run


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Richmond, Virginia
United States
American Family Fitness
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 00m 22s
Overall Rank = 188/276
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 17/36
Pre-race routine:

got up around 6 AM, showeed and had breakfast. DH decided to stay home and do schoolwork which had me a bit pissed off because some race day support is ALWAYS welcome. Got to the site early and walked around looking for the portapotties--finally found them...stretched out. I was unwilling to part with my sweatshirt until close to race time because I was cold...The kids mascot mile run was cute to watch. One guy lost his shoes running in and kept going!
Event warmup:

AFF staff led us in some squats and jumping jacks before sending us to the start line up (where we waited another 10 minutes to start)
Run
  • 1h 00m 22s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Overall happy with the race, I was just under a minute slower than my spring 10 K with a harder course and the ipod battery is dying so I didn't have my tempo music so it's all good
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, looked for Lisa (she finished about 6-7 minutes back of me), enjoyed the fruit and water provided for us. Lisa and I hung out and talked for a while

What limited your ability to perform faster:

side stitch from startng out a bit fast (9 min miles)

Event comments:

this was a good race, I kept the same pace as most of my other stand alone runs which means I need to learn how to get beyond this pace




Last updated: 2007-09-05 12:00 AM
Running
01:00:22 | 06.21 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 0/276
Performance: Good
Started out a bit faster than I wanted and had to drop back around mile 3 with a side stitch. That was also the spot where the volunteers weren't ready with water and when she did give me a cup it was spilled before getting to me so I only got a small sip...There was a hill between mile 3 and 4 which was a bear with my side stitch. That was also where the traffic started to get IMPATIENT at lights waiting for the go ahead by the wonderful Richmond Police. Got some encouragement form the volunteers between miles 4-5 and then the early finishers started encouraging us at mile 5-6 so it was a good kick in the last mile
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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