Human Race of Silicon Valley - RunOther


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Mountain View, California
United States
Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 30m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

get outta bed, make egg sandwiches, gather kids, head out.
Run
  • 28m 2s
  • 2.65 miles
  • 10m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Goal was to run the whole 5K... RD erroneously set up a 2.65 mile instead of a 3.1 mile... but I ran what was offered without walking which was my goal - no walking. I slowed my pace about 2/3 (?) way through to make sure I have gas to finish. If I'd known the course was shortened, there was no need to slow! I finished with steam left. :)
What would you do differently?:

felt good. Would have been nice to run right distance, but not in my control!
Post race
Warm down:

wander to find hubby and kids, they finished a handful of minutes behind me. Get post race goodies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably could have picked up pace again sooner for finish, but was unsure of course - figures since RD was too.

Event comments:

Besides the error in the routing which made the 5K into a 2.65mile course, it was a nice race. Disappointing to think you've run a 5K only to be told 20 minutes after finish "uh, sorry folks, that was only 5/6ths of the race." Amazing considering this was the 15th year - and supposedly a USATF event.




Last updated: 2008-04-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:28:02 | 02.65 miles | 10m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: loop around shoreline and golf course. Mostly flat asphalt trail.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4