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Andover, MA
United States
Merrimack Valley Striders
63F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 35m 24s
Overall Rank = 196/2389
Age Group = 20-29
Age Group Rank = 49/233
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 6:30 (race at 8:30) had normal pre run breakfast of coffee, banana w/PB and half granola bar. Lots of water the night before and in the am.
Event warmup:

Less than 1/2 mile warmup with 2 or 3 strides to stretch out legs. Light stretching and staying loose.
Run
  • 35m 24s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I definitely should've gone with short sleeves, I started to overheat with the long sleeve around 3.5m. With the threat of rain I did overdress and it was unseasonably warm for November in New England - 60+!!
What would you do differently?:

Wear shortsleeve CoolMax, stretch better.
Post race
Warm down:

Slow jog, stretch (not enough), water, 1/2 banana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of speed training.

Event comments:

The Feaster Five was an exceptionally organized race. With 8000 runners it could have been unruly, but the Striders did an amazing job. Jazz bands every mile, 3 water stations for a 5 mile race, and pies for everyone who finished. The town of Andover was incredible as well, people with boomboxes on their porches, lots of spectators throughout the whole race. My wife even woke up to cheer me on as I ran by our house!




Last updated: 2004-11-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:35:24 | 05 miles | 07m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 49/233
Overall: 196/2389
Performance: Good
First mile in 7:24, second 7:32, no splits after that.
Course: First mile flat for 1/4 m then all uphill for 3/4m, fairly long hill with a significant grade. Rest of course mostly flat with some slight hills but none to speak of.
Keeping cool Bad 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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2004-11-26 9:39 AM

Subject: Feaster Five

2004-11-26 11:18 AM
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Subject: RE: Feaster Five

Sounds like you had a great day, wish I could have squeezed it in myself. BTW are you a member of the Striders or Trifury. Trifury is a spin off of the Striders and is a triathalon group. I am a member and love it. Have a great off season

Joe Kingston

2004-11-27 10:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Feaster Five
Excellent race...wow, the times are fantastic!!! You must have really opened things up full throttle. 
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