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Loops For The Troops - Run5k

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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
12C / 54F
Overcast

Total Time = 44m 10s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Usual. Had a good sleep, woke early enough to not feel rushed, had some toast w/ PB and tea w/ honey for breakfast.

Event warmup:

Light stretching. Hopping back and forth and up and down while all the dignitaries rolled through their speeches.

Run

44m 10s
5 kms
08m 50s min/km

Comments:

I knew I'd suck this race as I haven't ran in weeks - and I haven't run outside at all since last year, all my 'training' has been on the tready. So I knew this would be tough.

I set a goal for myself - run 3 minutes walk 2 minutes, for the duration of the course. No matter how much it hurt, no matter how much I wanted to slow down and walk - I stuck to that goal. I am proud of myself for that. Mental toughness kicked in - my legs wanted to quit so bad but I pushed through it. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to walk tomorrow, though.

I stopped at the 2K mark to go potty, and stopped at about 4.5K to throw my jacket in my truck as I ran(wogged) by it.

I had hoped to finish in 40 min, but I'm happy with 44. Can only get faster, right?!

What would you do differently?:

Ummm ... train? Yup - train.

Post race

Warm down:

Stretched out good. Had some water, a banana and a Bounty bar. Hung out with a few CPS peeps I know while we watched the 10K'ers cross the finish line.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training. My lower body screaming at me by the 3K marker.

Event comments:

Next year I'll smoke it. :)

Last updated: 2011-06-19 12:00 AM

Running
00:44:10 \| 05 kms \| 08m 50s min/km
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Below average
Course:	Flat - around North Glenmore Park and the neighbourhood. Good loop. It's a great race for a great cause, and of course with the military being behind this one you know it's done with nothing but efficiency and precision.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	2
Good race?	Ok

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