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RUN/WALK FOR THE WHISPER - Run5k

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Reston, Virginia
United States
http://www.ovarian.org/Divisions/Division.aspx?CName=vano&CPID=13
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Total Time = 51m 36s
Overall Rank = 153/197
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 18/21

Pre-race routine:

Stopped at Panera on the way over and got a bagel with cream cheese and some water. Moped about the crappy, cold, rainy weather. Got to the event early to pick up my packet and generally get drizzled on for an hour waiting for it to start.

Event warmup:

Mostly stayed under an overhang to stay warm and jumped around a bit to warm up so I could stretch some.

Run

51m 36s
3.1 miles
16m 39s min/mile

Comments:

I went out with the goal of seeing if I could run for a mile straight, so I started off slowly and kept my feet moving and managed to make it to the 1 mile mark without stopping, so I accomplished my one goal. I mostly walked the rest due to my left achilles tendon and right hip flaring up as expected, but I managed to run the last 2 blocks to finish up.

What would you do differently?:

Besides be better prepared or not injured? Nothing really. I almost doubled the longest I'd run since I started training and I'd never run even close to a mile in one shot before in my life, so I'm happy!

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around a bit after the race, but mostly got back in my car to get dry and put the heater on.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My nagging achilles and hip flexor injuries.

Event comments:

It was a small event and hampered by the weather. There was only one drink station on the course and they only gave you a cup with maybe 3 swallows of water so really not enough if it had been hotter. Lots of encouraging volunteers out on the course that made the run alot of fun.

Last updated: 2008-01-21 12:00 AM

Running
00:51:36 \| 03.1 miles \| 16m 39s min/mile
Age Group:	18/21
Overall:	153/197
Performance:	Good
Course:	It started in Reston Town Center and then went down to an out and back on the W&OD trail for most of the run before returning to the town center for a few blocks.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	No
Post race activities:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3