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Rudolph's Revenge 5K/10K - Run5k

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Littleton, Colorado
United States
Runner's Roost
42F / 6C

Total Time = 29m 54s
Overall Rank = 87/198
Age Group = 50-59 Female
Age Group Rank = 2/8

Pre-race routine:

Yikes ... attended a Christmas party the night before and stayed up way too late. Slept until 7:30 am ... jumped in the shower ... ate Muscle Milk 'n Oats for breakfast and out the door.

Event warmup:

Jumped up and down a few times to warm up. Waited a little too long to hit the porta-potty ... I was still in line when they announced the race would start in 5 minutes ... I finally got my turn ... ran as fast as I could to join the pack ... then they announced the race would start 5 minutes late because people were still in line at the porta-potty!

Run

29m 54s
3.11 miles
09m 37s min/mile

Comments:

It was uphill ... both ways ... really ... but it wasn't snowing like the stories my dad used to tell me. A steady incline up to the dam and then rollers coming down with one pretty hefty rise. I pushed harder on this run ... even if it was just a 'C' race ... I guess I needed to prove that I could conquer the climb.

What would you do differently?:

Remember to breathe ... yeah!

Post race

Warm down:

Warm-downs aren't my thing so I sort of don't do them ... bad bad Becky. Today I felt like puking ... but I didn't. Jim was waiting for me at the finish line ... he was so proud of me. I grabbed some post race nutrition and then ... did I hear that right ... did someone call my name ... oh yeah ... I am a winner today!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing ... I ran as fast as my little legs would carry me.

Event comments:

Community runs are fun ... and holiday runs are the best. There were groups with Santa hats on and lots of dogs. The weather was cool but the sun was out ... really a perfect day. I was pleased with my time ... the course was a challenge ... and I got a Runner's Roost gift certificate for coming in 2nd in my age group.

Last updated: 2006-12-16 12:00 AM

Running
00:29:54 \| 03.11 miles \| 09m 37s min/mile
Age Group:	2/8
Overall:	87/198
Performance:	Good
Course:	Chatfield State Park. Starting from the Swim Beach Parking lot, head north on the perimeter road towards the dam. At 1.40 miles into the race, turn onto the bike path and run back to the Swim Beach parking lot. HILLS ... it was all frickin' hills.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]	5
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
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:	Below average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4