29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K - Run5k


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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
North Carolina Roadrunners Club
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 00m
Overall Rank = 162/342
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/21
Pre-race routine:

The race wasn't until 2pm so I took my time getting ready. I ate some leftover lasagna around 11:30am and then I ate two slices of toast with peanut butter and honey on the way to the race site (around 1:00). stretching.
Event warmup:

After parking, I walked 1/4 mile to the packet picket, 1/4 mile back to my car, and then I jogged the 1/4 mile back to the start line and started stretching.
Run
  • 28m 49s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

I started off way to fast, as always (1st mile = 7:47). I slowed it down because I knew that I still had three big hills to deal with. The last hill got to me (around mile 2.8) and I felt like I was running out of gas. I kept pushing through though but I wasn't able to 'gun it' when I saw the finish line.
What would you do differently?:

Not take off so freakin' fast. I always do that and I always end up paying for it at the end - so frustrating! I would also push myself more up the last hill.
Post race
Warm down:

I walked around for a minute and stretched. I then grabbed a slice of pizza (thanks Papa John's!) and a delicious cookie (thanks Great Harvest!) and hung out for a bit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Taking off to fast in the beginning instead of pacing myself.

Event comments:

This is my second year doing this race, and my fourth time running this course and I love it. It's sponsored by my running club and they do an excellent job of keeping things organized and on time.




Last updated: 2008-12-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:28:49 | 03.11 miles | 09m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/21
Overall: 162/342
Performance: Average
Course: I have run this course in several different races so I was very familiar with it. It starts out at the Halifax Community Center, winds through one of the downtown Raleigh neighborhoods, goes past the train tracks, and winds back to the community center.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5