Tilden Tough Ten - Run10 Mile


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Orinda, California
United States
LMJS
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 46s
Overall Rank = 128/278
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 43/64
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30, and decided I'ld take the chance to go to the race and see if they had space available. Got there at 7:00, after a nice big breakfast, and got one of the last two slots before the waitlist.
Event warmup:

Did a mile jog, and then stretched a little.
Run
  • 1h 24m 46s
  • 10 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

I've done the first 4 and last 4 miles before. I thought they were tough. I was wrong. Miles 4 and 5 were very bad.

The race started on time, with a slight uphill. There are rolling hills for about 4 miles, netting a little down. Then in mile 4, the real tough part begins. I had to walk DOWN the hill. At the turn around, I started by running up the hill, but slowed down to a walk 3/4 of the way up. No one passed me.

Coming back, I had a lot of energy. We got in a group of 3 of us coming back, and somehow I found I had the pace to be able to keep up 8 minute miles even at the end of the race.
Post race
Event comments:

Another day, another beautiful race in the bay area. It's called the Tilden Tough Ten, and it's really tough, but fun. Small race alternative to the Bay to Breakers.




Last updated: 2008-05-18 12:00 AM
Running
01:24:46 | 10 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 43/64
Overall: 128/278
Performance:
Course: Hills, hills, hills. Out in Tilden Park.
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?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]