Red Cross Run for the Red - Run5k


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DeWitt, Iowa
United States
Cornbelt
25F / -4C
Overcast
Total Time = 23m 45s
Overall Rank = 47/150
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 7/15
Pre-race routine:

Drank a cup of coffee and ate a cliff bar 1hr 30 min before race.
Consmed 1 Guu packet 40 min before race with some water.

Event warmup:

10 min strech (before & after warm-up jog)
4 Min light jog
Run
  • 23m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Best time accomplished. Good easy run did not go out to hard and stayed at a steady pace. Slow first mile (8 min). Start was a bit slow because I did not know how my body was going to respond to the cold.
What would you do differently?:

Start out more agressive
Post race
Warm down:

10 min stretch and walk

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The slow start

Event comments:

Race for the Red Cross good charity event and money goes to a good cause




Last updated: 2008-10-27 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:45 | 03.11 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/15
Overall: 47/150
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat residental neighborhod course with some hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3