TXU Energy Turkey Trot
-
No new posts
TXU Energy Turkey Trot - Run10k
View Member's Race Log
Run
Comments: Had 2-1/2 goals: Be sub-45, break into the top 10 in the AG, be close to 43 minutes. If I had a really good run and some of the fast guys stayed home, I might be near the top 5. Maybe the run-fairy would sprinkle pixie dust in my shoes during the night... Mile 1 = 6:32 Started about 3 rows back from the line, went out fast to beat the crowd and get clear space. Mile 2 = 6:46 Stayed fast and fantasized about a sub-43, but knew I couldn't hold this pace. Mile 3 = 7:05 Worked at going slower while trying not to slow down. Mile 4 = 7:12 Started to fade a little, really had to harden up. Mile 5 = 7:10 Hit the breathing and stride rhythym and feeling good. Mile 6 = 7:08 Sped up a little, it's starting to hurt some now and I want it to be done. Mile .2 = 2:06 Burn what's left to the finish. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Ran as hard as I could. Had a good race and met my main goal of being sub-45. The top 10 didn't happen, but I PR'd by 1:30 over my previous stand-alone 10K and confirmed that my run training and fitness is working OK. Post race
Warm down: Walked around, drank some water, and ate some food. Cleaned up and drove home and later ate a big meal at a friends' home. What limited your ability to perform faster: I'm a 7m/mile runner and that's just the way it is. Event comments: My new company is a sponsor of this race and I received a free registration. It is a big-city race and has been going on for years. Lots of support and volunteers. Last updated: 2008-11-25 12:00 AM
|
|
{postbutton}
2008-11-30 10:04 AM |
|
2008-12-01 2:16 PM in reply to: #1830819 |
2008-12-01 2:44 PM in reply to: #1830819 |
2008-12-02 8:49 AM in reply to: #1830819 |
General Discussion-> Race Reports! |
{postbutton}
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 154/2208
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 11/93
Long drive into the city and I had to register, so I was up at 0450 and was first in line when they opened at 0600.
Drank a Power Edge and ate a protein bar while driving in.
Sat in the truck chilling to the music and watching the sun rise. A run race is easy; no wetsuit, no bike, etc. to deal with. Just go to the portacan and you're ready.
Ran about 2 miles at easy pace. I wanted to be sweating at the start and it was easy to do with warm temps and 100% humidity.
They were also doing a 5K run, a fun run, a walk, and a kid's race, so there were thousands of people there.