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Forest Park Step N' Stride - Run10k


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Noblesville, Indiana
United States
Ken Long & Associates (KLA)
40F / 4C
Precipitation
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 57/167
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

Up at 6. Ate some cereal and PB on toast. Checked the weather and saw that it was going to rain the entire time so I packed some clothes to put on after the race.
Event warmup:

Easy jog for about 5 minutes - just long enough to get cold and wet before the race start.
Run
  • 51m 10s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

I was ready to be done with this run before it even started. It was cold and rainy and windy. Yuck. There wasn't a huge crowd so I didn't have to fight very hard to get some good running space. They had a volunteer calling out times at the first mile - 8 min. Faster than I intended to start out but I decided to just go for it. Trial by fire. Felt pretty good until about mile 5. Then things started to get painful. I knew I was at my max because even small little hills felt impossible. By mile six I was ready to lay down in the middle of the road and just wait for someone to come drag me to the finish. But I soldiered on. There was an evil uphill to the finish line. Then the time clock came into view. I saw 51 minutes up there and I got a nice adrenaline boost. Kicked to the finish. Smashed my goal time of 54! I'm beginning to think I might actually be able to turn myself into a runner.
Post race



Last updated: 2008-11-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:51:10 | 06.21 miles | 08m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/167
Performance:
Course: Mostly flat course through Forest park and nearby residential areas. Best feature - got to run through a covered bridge.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2008-11-15 12:47 PM

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Master
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2008-11-15 1:25 PM
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Royal(PITA)
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Subject: RE: Forest Park Step N' Stride
Awesome run under rough weather conditions!
2008-11-15 5:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Forest Park Step N' Stride
Nice race and way to beat your goal Hope you got a nice, fat nap in this afternoon!
2008-11-15 8:08 PM
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Master
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Robbinsville NJ
Subject: RE: Forest Park Step N' Stride
I'd say your already a runner. Great job!
2008-11-15 11:29 PM
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Science Nerd
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Great job!!  Way to smash the goal and get 2nd in your AG!
2008-11-16 12:44 PM
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Veteran
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Greensboro,NC
Subject: RE: Forest Park Step N' Stride
Great race under bad conditions. Getting you ready for that HIM.

John


2008-11-16 5:26 PM
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Expert
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Greenville, SC
Subject: RE: Forest Park Step N' Stride

YOU ARE A RUNNER!

GREAT RACE!!!

 

2008-11-16 5:26 PM
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Expert
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Greenville, SC
Subject: RE: Forest Park Step N' Stride

YOU ARE A RUNNER!

GREAT RACE!!!

double post.... but I think stuff like this can never be said too often!!!!

 



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