Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run

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Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run - Run5k


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Ocean Springs, Mississippi
United States
Gulf Coast Running Club
35F / 2C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 40m 43s
Overall Rank = 175/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 6:30
Chocolate Powerbar at 7:00
Arived at race site 7:30
Found out race didn't start until 9:00
Stayed in the car with the heater running!
Used men's room at 8:30
Did light stretching at 8:45

Event warmup:

Did some light stretching
Run
  • 40m 43s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 12m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Course was hilly. They were long gradual hills. Had to walk several of them.
What would you do differently?:

I would have had a better time if I had known the course better. I ran with a lady who I do tri's with. We kept a conversation going. To some degree it helped my mind from getting off focus.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hills and heart rate. Had trouble catching my breath at the high heart rates.

Event comments:

Advertised race start was 8 AM. Race didn't start until 9 due to the weather. Didn't have my size T-shirt (2XL).




Last updated: 2007-02-10 12:00 AM
Running
00:40:43 | 03.2 miles | 12m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 175/
Performance: Good
Split time at the turn around was 19:56.6 Second half time was 20:47.0 Overall time was 40:43.0 HR Stats: Avg HR: 156 Max HR: 176 1: 00:06 2: 03:39 3: 23:43 4: 11:06 5: 01:54
Course: Gulf Islands National Seashore Park Started at the Visitor Center and out to just beyond the first overpass and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2007-02-10 11:43 AM

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Subject: Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run

2007-02-12 8:48 AM
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Subject: RE: Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run

Great job on the race!  The almost even splits on the race shows some good pacing ... and the fact that you could carry on a conversation with your racing buddy is a strong indicator that you were below your LT.

Bummer about the race starting late and the lack of t-shirt (isn't that why we do these things? ) ... based upon your consistent training and gumption shown, hopefully you picked up the next size available as you'll be able to wear it sooner than you think!

2007-02-12 9:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run
Excellent!!
2007-02-12 1:50 PM
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Houston, TX
Subject: RE: Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run

Bill,

 Congrats on completing the event.  It sounds like you adjusted well even with the race starting later than advertised. 

Those hills can be tricky and so your time is definitely a solid indication of your thoroughness in your training and your ability to manage teh course, even though you dind't know it well.

 

Great job....you've definitely given me some added inspiration.

 

Jon

2007-02-12 6:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run
Way to go! I love doing races with other people, even if you don't stay together, it's more fun to have someone to start with. I hate hills, so I admire you for taking on that course. One down, and more to go!
2007-02-20 1:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Ocean Springs Valentine's Day 5K Run
Bill,

Sorry so late to acknowledging your race report! You did great! Just to get out there and race at this time of year is a huge accomplishment I feel. Congratulations!

-Kim

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