LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle - 8K - Run8k


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
37F / 3C
Overcast
Total Time = 34m 45s
Overall Rank = 957/22558
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 41/694
Pre-race routine:

Relaxed at hotel - stretched - ate - drank
Event warmup:

ran for about 10 minutes around the park
Run
  • 34m 45s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 06m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

First mile was 6:16 (about right for the crowd) but as we wnet under Michigan ave my calf/achilles got really tight and i couldn't run. Got to sidewalk to stretch, massage and even swear a little bit. Tired to run - but couldn't put any pressure on it. Finally i decided to walk and started to jog a little - i recovered somewhat and was able to run again. I was disappointed, but things happen - i made the best of the situation.
What would you do differently?:

The starting corral situation i feel had alot to do with the muscle pull. We were in corrla for 15 minutes on a 37F cloudy morning. While i was loose and ready - i may have tightened up standing they. Ran in Shorts and long sleeve top. So i should've run in tights or kept some cheapo sweatpants with to discard. Should've brought more to starting line to stay warm
Post race
Warm down:

Ran back to 4 mile mark (car in parking lot) changed waited for daughter to come by and ran in with her. Hung around post race activity's before heading out for lunch at Potbelly's

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The lower leg problem. My goal was 30:30 - and i felt on race morning i was about 31:00 or better. Need to address the injury and move on.

Event comments:

Huge field - good event.




Last updated: 2008-02-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:34:45 | 04.97 miles | 06m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 41/694
Overall: 957/22558
Performance:
6:16 - 8:59 - 6:44 - 6:33 - 6:33
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
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