Cherry Creek Sneak - 5 Mile - Run5 Mile


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Denver, Colorado
United States
Cherry Creek Sneak
50F / 10C
Sunny
Total Time = 37m 42s
Overall Rank = 324/3801
Age Group = m30-34
Age Group Rank = 48/225
Event warmup:

Walk around Cherry Creek mall, stretch a little, generally loosen up.
Run
  • 37m 42s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Wasn't sure of my pacing, so I started toward the front of the 8-9 min/mile group. Not sure what my first two miles were for pacing, since I didn't start my watch on time and didn't see the first mile marker. So I had a nice 5k with a 15 minute warm-up. Ran well, negative split the last 3 miles (7:20, 7:10: 7:00). Would have run the last mile faster, but the course was changed and I thought I had further to go than I did.

Very happy with my times. I was aiming for a sub 40:00 (8 minute miles), so I missed my mark a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Probably not run with tights on. It was very cold in the morning, but I was a little warm once we started running.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk back to car.

Event comments:

This was my third or fourth Cherry Creek Sneak. It's a nice race to start the spring, plus a pretty quick Bolder Boulder qualifier (if you need one). Very easy to get into/out of, convenient location in Denver, nice flat course. Packet pickup was inconvenient, I think next time I'll just pick it up on raceday.

Good size for a race that doesn't require qualifying. 3800 runners in the 5 mile, another 3000 in the 5k.




Last updated: 2008-02-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:37:42 | 05 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 48/225
Overall: 324/3801
Performance: Good
Course: Flat loop around Cherry Creek mall.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 4