Turkey Trot 8K - Run


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Capri Events
28F / -2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 48m 50s
Overall Rank = 1633/3149
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 112/166
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 7:30, had some Propel and a waffle with peanut butter. Got to the race around 8:20 but parked about 1 1/2 miles away. I was in a rush to get my chip and use the bathroom. Long lines everywhere.
Event warmup:

Stretched and tried to stay warm. Tried to get some good tunes going on the zune.
Run
  • 48m 50s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 09m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

It was cold, very cold. There were so many logjams at different parts of the race that it was hard to get a good rhythm.
What would you do differently?:

Not workout hard the day before. Maybe get better gloves.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water, Gatorade, bagels and bannanas.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

THe cold, my tight legs.

Event comments:

This was a fun race but I wish that I had done it with someone. I liked running with my Zune though except I didn't have a playlist just random tunes so I got stuck on some slow stuff. But House of Pain always gets me going. I would like to get faster but I am still going forward so what's the problem.




Last updated: 2007-11-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:48:50 | 04.97 miles | 09m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 112/166
Overall: 1163/3149
Performance: Average
Course: Around Lincoln Park Zoo
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3