Freezeroo #4 Hearnish 10K - Run10k


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Rochester, New York
United States
GRTC
22F / -6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 51m 37s
Overall Rank = 95/223
Age Group = F40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

Had breakfast a couple of hours before the race then headed to the race site with about an hour to go. Foolishly I decided to drive the course before parking. Holy cow I knew this was going to kick my ass
Event warmup:

Kept warm in the car til 20 mins to go then had a gel and jogged for 5mins before jogging up to the start. The sun came out at the start and it was very pleasant hanging around waiting for the few minutes
Run
  • 51m 37s
  • 6.45 miles
  • 08m  min/mile
Comments:

18/69 females
I have been training by pace (E pace) but decided to wear my HR monitor cos I knew by the numbers how I could push myself and when I was about to die.
This was a hard course and I had some trouble controlling my HR on a couple of the hills and in fact I decided to walk one small section of the last big steep uphill. This was a good decision cos by the time I got to the top I was good to go at a reasonable pace. Interestingly at some points where it was flatter my legs rather than CV system seemed to be the limiting factor.
I started towards the front just cos that was where the person I was chatting to was so apart from in the first half mile when people were sorting themselves out, I don't think I passed anyone, just a trickle of people passing me over the duration.
What would you do differently?:

Not enter it!
Ha, I know it's good for me but having trained at just E pace (9:37/m) so far this season and pretty much on flat terrain then the obvious comment here would be to train some hills!
Post race
Warm down:

Stood around at finish line cheering some people in and then jogged to the warm lodge for cookies and hot chocolate.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training for speed and hills but this is early in season and so this is OK for now.


Event comments:

Very well organised race
It was really good to see some BT friends and some of my coaching group friends.




Last updated: 2008-01-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:37 | 06.45 miles | 08m  min/mile
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 95/223
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly loop around the roads. Per my Garmin just over 1000ft ascent Long hills, short steep hills, downhills (of course). Last big and worst hill about 4.5 miles and then a "trend" downhill It is "measured" as 6.38 miles but mine and a couple of others Garmins all said 6.45 so that's what I am working my pace out on!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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