Penguin Pace 5K - Run5k


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Columbia, Maryland
United States
Howard County Striders
35F / 2C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 23m 21s
Overall Rank = 41/167
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 10/40
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 6:00, had some oatmeal, drove out to Columbia for the race.
Event warmup:

Quick jog in the parking lot to get heart rate going.
Run
  • 23m 21s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

First race since last July, and I haven't been running much the last few months, so I just wanted to go out and have a good time and see how I'd do.

First mile split was 7:00, 7:30 for the second, and about 8:00 for the third. Felt pretty good most of the race until the last hill which sapped my energy.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. My goal was 25 minutes, so I was pleased to come in under 24 and to finish in the top 25% age group and overall.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched, watched Nathalie finish, then had some post-race food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much running over the last five months.

Event comments:

Well-organized race and plenty of post-race food. Would do this race again.




Last updated: 2008-02-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:21 | 03.11 miles | 07m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/40
Overall: 40/167
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly course through a neighborhood in Columbia.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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