Salmon Run - Run5k


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Oroville, California
United States
UnderTheSunEvents
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 55/102
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 7/10
Pre-race routine:

Look over course, pick up race pack. get very nervous
Event warmup:

Slow stretching for 7 minutes......slow jog around the park for about 6-7 minutes.....couple of short sprints to increase heart rate. Just breathe
Run
  • 31h 56m
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10h 16m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out way too fast. Trying to keep up with those around me. Outside of my comfort zone. Found a better pace for me after about a mile. Still, that initial burst hurt my race at the end. I was expecting 35-36 minutes, so sub 32 was awesome.
What would you do differently?:

Need to pace myself better, especially for longer distances. More warmup time needed too.
Post race
Warm down:

Out of race shirt, put on fleece vest. Hydrated with 3-4 bottles of water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still learning my body and how it needs to run. My first race, so I was happy overall.

Event comments:

This was an awesome event. Race director Julie Healy does a fantastic job and the runners come first with her. T-Shirts were long sleeved and great.




Last updated: 2007-10-10 12:00 AM
Running
31:56:00 | 03.11 miles | 10h 16m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/10
Overall: 55/102
Performance: Good
Course: The course is smooth, with 3 moderate/steep hills. Out and back with one water station. Very nice location, cement/asphault along river. Great views.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5