Fit 2 Lead 5K - Run5k


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Flowood, Mississippi
United States
MS Track Club
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 26m 52s
Overall Rank = 65/149
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/13
Pre-race routine:

Got there. Got registered.
Event warmup:

About 10 minutes easy running with some pickups to get my heart rate up and warm up since it was chilly. Did a few quick striders right before the start.
Run
  • 26m 52s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Really didn't think I was going to be able to beat 29 minutes, so was overall pretty pleased when I heard mile times being called as I passed. I started relatively easy pace, but after the first mile tried to make my pace "strong." This is when I ought to wear a HRM. Anyway, last mile, I focused on cadence, and that seemed to help a lot. I felt as if I was moving at a fairly quick pace, but well within my control.
What would you do differently?:

Focus on cadence sooner. Push a little harder. I probably could.
Post race
Warm down:

None.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Haven't done a stand-alone road race since February, so really felt out of my element. I need to push harder, especially short ones like a 5k.

Event comments:

Mississippi Track Club puts on quality, organized, low key events.




Last updated: 2007-10-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:26:52 | 03.11 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/13
Overall: 65/149
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back. Closed road, which was a nice bonus.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4