Diva on the Run - Run8k


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Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Reflexion Clinics
4C / 39F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 35m 13s
Overall Rank = 6/209
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/26
Pre-race routine:

Race was at 9 a.m. Had a good bowl of Kashi Lean at 7 a.m. with coffee. Left home at 8:15 a.m. Had two Cliff Bloks with water right before the start.
Event warmup:

Warmed up (just ran 400 m with pick ups) 15 minutes before the race and took of my extra layer of clothes. Jumped around to keep warm for the last 10 minutes. Located myself at the very front of the pack (scary).
Run
  • 35m 13s
  • 8 kms
  • 04m 24s  min/km
Comments:

Started really hard but I think it was a good thing as that allowed me to feel a comfortable gap between myself and the rest of the pack, and pushed me to keep running hard even when I just wanted to throw up. Tossed gloves around halfway point.
What would you do differently?:

Have the bloks a few minutes earlier so I'm not stuck trying to swallow them right before the race. I wish I could have kicked up a bit more in the last 2 km but I don't know how I could have done that. Could have gone for short sleeves I think...
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, stretched a little. Ate a banana and drank a chocolate milk given by the Powerbar guy. Took off wet jersey and pulled on wool + big sweatshirt + pants.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I don't think it would have been good for me to run faster than that considering the training I've had this year!!!

Event comments:

A great little run! It's nice to race with just women on the course once in a while.




Last updated: 2008-03-12 12:00 AM
Running
00:35:13 | 08 kms | 04m 24s  min/km
Age Group: 2/26
Overall: 6/209
Performance: Good
3m59 4m23 4m18 4m30 (took that one late) 4m19 4m30 4m37 (hard, after turn around, into a light head wind) 4m24 approx No HR data but must have been near the roof the whole time.
Course: Beach trails around the Jericho Sailing Centre.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4