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Comments: YEA! I SET A 10K PR...KNOCKING OFF GOAL #1 FOR 2009! Very good run for me, especially considering I've been fighting off a cold/flu bug the last couple of weeks. I started at a good pace and kept it up throughout the race. The hills/wind probably made me slow down a bit, but I was able to pick it up again when it flattened out again. Around mile 5 I had to stop and tie my shoe, which probably cost me a few seconds. What would you do differently?: TIE MY SHOE BETTER! I don't know what happened, I thought it was a good double-knot, but who knows. I was also itching for bathroom break about halfway through. Thought I went twice before the race, but I guess that wasn't enough. Overall, I think I performed to my potential today so there isn't much to do differently except from training more to get faster. Post race
Warm down: Walked around the post-run area. Event comments: Overall, I think the Rodeo Run is a good race with lots of participation. The run is the start of the official Rodeo Parade, which means there were a decent amount of spectators. The only complaint I could offer is that the post-race organization was a bit chaotic. It wasn't clear where to go for water/food/goodies/etc. I guess the size of the event (over 10,000) makes it difficult, but big signs would have been a big help to direct traffic. Last updated: 2009-01-01 12:00 AM
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United States
ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run
58F / 14C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 2330/4605
Age Group = M 35-40
Age Group Rank = 253/375
Mini Whole-wheat bagels with Peanut Butter about an hour before start time. I ate once I arrived at the event.