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Albuquerque, New Mexico
United States
Athlete's Edge
50'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 27m 19s
Overall Rank = 66/109
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 1/16
Pre-race routine:

Tried to get the kids up to come with me. That was stressful. Ate scrambled eggs and tortilla an hr and ahalf before the race. Stretched at home.
Event warmup:

light jog at hr of 130 about 5 mins. Stretched about 5 min.
Run
  • 27m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

My first race! I started in the back and many people tore past me early on. I passed many of them plus others consistently throughout the race. I focused on my HR monitor and my breathing and staying focused on not running too fast. My HR monitor kept me honest...the best instant feedback. No surprises.
What would you do differently?:

Have more faith in myself. I didn't stay for the stats or the awards cuz i thought I would find out i was slow. Reality check: I came in first in my age group.
Post race
Warm down:

Helped a fellow racer who had fallen and scraped up her hands. Got the first aid kit and bandaged her up. Drank water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing...I did my best.




Last updated: 2008-02-12 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:19 | 03.11 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/16
Overall: 66/109
Performance: Good
First mile ran in HR 160's. Second mile kept it 170-173. Last 1/4 mile 179.
Course: mostly flat and fast from Bosque school grounds up Montano Rd and a short distance along the Rio Grande. Last quater mile around the school track. Had to run between barricades a couple of times which was a little nerve racking.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2008-02-12 11:23 PM

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Subject: Sweetheart Run

2008-02-16 10:27 AM
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Subject: RE: Sweetheart Run
Congrats on that age group win. Are you doing Shamrock Shuffle next month?
2008-02-16 1:22 PM
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Albuquerque, NM
Subject: RE: Sweetheart Run
thanks for noticing (hee hee). Its a nice start to my running life...I only started running over Thanksgiving and I am not a confident gal when it comes to athletics. I had many humiliations in sports as a child.

I think I am going to do run for the zoo May 4th... I am not ready for another race yet...I am still working on how to recover , cross train (swim and cycle), ski, and rest as my body needs. I haven't really sorted it all out yet, as I am a total newbie in the tri arena.

Julia


2008-02-16 5:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Sweetheart Run
Wow...that makes that victory that much sweeter. Keep up the good work.

Kelly
2008-02-17 6:45 AM
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Wonderful first race!

1st in your AG is so cool and you have a great attitude.

Enjoy your new found athleticism. 

2008-02-20 10:47 AM
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Subject: RE: Sweetheart Run
Very late to the party, but congrats on a great race. 1st race and 1st in your age group WOW!

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