Runnin' O' the Green - RunOther


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Bellingham, Washington
United States
Bellingham Parks & Recreation
47F / 8C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 18m 27s
Overall Rank = 22/181
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/11
Pre-race routine:

got up early - took a hot bath, drank two lattes, ate my homemade bread with blueberries
Event warmup:

biked 4 miles to the event - stretched while waiting
Run
  • 18m 20s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Had to wear my knee brace as my knee was still sore from a basketball injury the prior weekend but there was no way I was going to miss this race or take a chance my knee would give out.
What would you do differently?:

I would have picked up my pace sooner toward the end but didn't want to kick in too early - looking back I could have picked it up sooner to finish under 18 minutes but I took the conservative course since this was my first competition in 23 years and I have MS that I didn't want to aggrevate yet.
Post race
Warm down:

Changed into dry clothes, listened to the band

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My knee was still sore and I'm still 10 lbs over my ideal competition weight.

Event comments:

It was a fun way to get back into the groove of competition - well organized and fun with lots of personality - the host, Lance Romo makes this a fun event and its a great bargain for the entry fee as I came out ahead with the shirt - the give aways, the band, and the festive atmosphere - highly recommended




Last updated: 2008-03-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:20 | 02 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/11
Overall: 22/181
Performance: Average
Course: Wet and slow
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5