Run for the Trees
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Comments: I kept pace with my partner. He said I could go faster for the experience, but it was the first event for both of us & I really wanted to do it together. Great decision! What fun!!! I normally do intervals & didn't for this. We jogged until he got a little tired & then started the intervals at about mile 2. I felt great the whole way & could have skipped the intervals all together! The atmosphere was fabulous! I'm glad I didn't take my IPod, 'cause I spent time listening to other people talk & was fascinated. What would you do differently?: Next time, I'll leave the man in the dust & just run my own pace - we've already discussed it. This was our break-out experience & now I'll work for the next one. Don't know if it will significantly improve my time, but we'll see. I'll definitely walk around more after the run next time & stretch out the calves & hips. Walking straight to the bus with my exhausted man was a bad idea!! Post race
Warm down: Walked straight to the bus & rode back to the field. Calves & hip cramped, because I'm used to stretching after my run. What limited your ability to perform faster: Personal decision to pace with my partner. Event comments: Lousy T-Shirt, but they gave out a tree after the race, which was great! I got a maple & he got a cedar. We're giving them to our parents. Organization was great & it's for a great cause - planting trees. The course was absolutely beautiful - wonderful people & so much fun!!! Last updated: 2008-05-15 12:00 AM
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2008-05-26 9:08 PM in reply to: #1423164 |
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82F / 28C
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Overall Rank = 991/1334
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 62/106
O.k., this was my first event ever! The point was to have fun & see what it was like to be in an event. So I didn't take it too seriously. Last night I drank wine...maybe a little too much. But, really, I felt great this morning. I got up early, drank my chia milk & tea & drove to the race about 45 minutes away & just hung out & people-watched & walked around to warm up the legs a little.
Walking & a little calf stretching.