25th Annual Groundhog Run 5k/10k - Run5k


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Kansas City, Missouri
United States
Easter Seals Disability Services
 		Total Time = 24m 11s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Cliff bar about 20-30 minutes before the race.
Event warmup:

A little stretching. Nothing exciting.
Run
  • 24m 11s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran a lot faster than I had anticipated. I was just kind of chugging along until I hit the first mile marker at 7:30. After that I started trying.
What would you do differently?:

I should have had a better idea of my pace when I am not on a treadmill. More road running experience around the race will help me to manage myself better. I should also have upped the intensity a little sooner towards the end. I was monitoring my pace to finish in 24m but forgot about the .09999 over 3 miles so I finished at 24m11s but I still had a little gas left that I didn't use.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked quickly to the water table and around to cheer for people as they finished. I have been done for 4 hours and I still haven't stretched. :(

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Low expectations. My goal was 27m and I finished the first mile in 7m30s without much problem.

Event comments:

This race is always a good time. I realized today that next year (HIM year) I should technically be able to run the 5k fast enough to also run the 10k that starts 30m after. Maybe in the IM year.




Last updated: 2008-01-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:24:11 | 03.1 miles | 07m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Kansas City's Subtropolis.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4