Polar Bear 5k Run/Walk - Run5k


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Denver, Colorado
United States
BKB Ltd.
16F / -9C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 37m 23s
Overall Rank = 187/228
Age Group = 19-29 M
Age Group Rank = 21/23
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 830 or so, hydrated and drove down to Wash Park. Didnt know the procedure but fairly simple.
Event warmup:

Walked back and forth from car. Approx 1/2 mile. Hard to get warmed up, very very cold.
Run
  • 37m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

First official 5k, started with a good 4 min run/1 min walk. Tapered from there. Hills seemed to come when I was on run not walk. Paced with a few people.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Need to train more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked my legs out, stretched. At a couple of bagels and some water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

IM HOOKED




Last updated: 2009-01-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:37:23 | 03.11 miles | 12m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/23
Overall: 187/228
Performance: Good
Course: Started on east side of Wash park, 1 1/2 laps around outer loop.
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4