Shamrock Sportsfest - 8k - Run8k


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Shamrock Sportsfest
30F / -1C
Sunny
Total Time = 35m 49s
Overall Rank = 247/9000
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 17/321
Pre-race routine:

all i could do to stay warm, my FL ass was miserably cold.got most the stretching done at the B&B
Event warmup:

nothing
Run
  • 35m 49s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 07m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

it was fun but i think the race directors need to get the walkers in the back. way to many of them up front and walking 5-7 wide
What would you do differently?:

gotta get a better start out the gate
Post race
Warm down:

not to much looked for friends and got in the stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

WALKERS get to the back!!!!

Event comments:

i would do it again for sure it was fun and some good beer after
looking forward to tomorrows marathon




Last updated: 2009-01-03 12:00 AM
Running
00:35:49 | 04.97 miles | 07m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/321
Overall: 247/9000
Performance: Good
Course: kinda a figure 8 it was a down and back then past the start and back to the finish on the boardwalk
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %0
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4