Just Off the Mayflower 5k - Run


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Cranston, Rhode Island
United States
40F / 4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 23m 12s
Overall Rank = 7/30?
Age Group = open men
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Nothing! Change a few diapers, get the jogger in the car, get mom in the car, pick up sister.
Event warmup:

.25 mile jog. Light stretch. Not much prep for this one.
Run
  • 23m 12s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Great run! Very happy with the time. Course was very flat and fast with a lot of twists and turns. The "elite" group was out like a cannon but the rest of us held a small pack for about 1/2 mile. My sister and I ran together for the first half and were able to extend out by mile 1.5. Sis dropped back after having a little knee tightness but held on for second in the woman's race. I let one guy get ahead of me on a turn and was never able to pull him back. Pulled him in by the finish but, unfortunately, not enough course to catch him.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe warm up a bit more. This was a new PR for this distance by about 45 seconds so I can't complain that much!
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around in circles.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight...would like to see how I race at 200. Was 228 at yearly check up yesterday.

Event comments:

This race was very fun. It is a small, neighborhood 5k that - if the word gets out - will gain a nice local following. There should be more of these races out there...we will be back next year!

The race was organized by a local triathlete who just did IM Florida. Very nice and he had a great family to help him. Cool shirts that I need to go back and get.




Last updated: 2008-11-26 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:12 | 03.11 miles | 07m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/
Overall: 7/30?
Performance: Good
Negative split...nice to see. No HR.
Course: 2 lap loop through south edgewood.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5