LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle - 8K - Run8k


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
40F / 4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 41m 50s
Overall Rank = 5229/22558
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 621/1731
Pre-race routine:

Ate wheat bread, yogurt, grape juice 2 hours before.


Event warmup:

Ran a little bit, stretched a little bit. Took off a layer.
Run
  • 41m 50s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

That was a PR pace for any race and a PR overall for an 8K. I was on some medication during my training so had to take it easier than I wanted, plus my doctor said to make sure I didn't push too hard on the run. I pushed, but I listened to my body.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I think I trained pretty well.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Train earlier harder, I guess.

Event comments:

Great job as usual by race organizers. Very impressive.




Last updated: 2008-03-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:41:50 | 04.97 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 621/1731
Overall: 5229/22558
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat through Chicago streets, although overpasses are more hilly than expected.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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] 5