Sandstorm I - Moonlight Madness - Run5k


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Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
Desert Dash
99F / 37C
 		Total Time = 28m 40s
Overall Rank = 16/71
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 3/13
Pre-race routine:

Night Race. Normal dinner at 5:30. Race start time 8:45pm.
Event warmup:

Walk from car to trail start. Simple stretching.
Run
  • 28m 45s
  • 3.17 miles
  • 09m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Hot and windy. Starting was crowded getting down the initial sidewalk/trail. This was my first race and I was happy with my performance based on my current fitness level / training.
What would you do differently?:

I started at the mid to back of the pack since this was my first race. The starting was pretty bunched up getting down the first couple minutes so had to move very slowly. Next time I'll start closer to the front and then find my pace from there.
Post race
Warm down:

5 minute walk.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Staring area was crowded.

Event comments:

My first running race so little to compare to. No complaints and I feel I ran as well possible.




Last updated: 2008-07-18 12:00 AM
Running
00:28:45 | 03.17 miles | 09m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/13
Overall: 16/71
Performance: Good
134 minimum, 179 average, 191 max.
Course: Historic train tunnels at Lake Mead in Las Vegas. Route went from Alan Bible visitor center down walking trail through first two tunnels. Then turn around and back to start.
Keeping cool Average 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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4