Aurora Sports Park XC 4/8/12K

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Aurora, Colorado
United States
Colorado Masters Running / Racewalking Association
40F / 4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 58m 32s
Overall Rank = 7/
Age Group = M3539
Age Group Rank = 1/
Event warmup:

got to the site late so did just a quick jog to warm up enough to put on shorts before the start
Run
  • 58m 32s
  • 7.46 miles
  • 07m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

earlier in the week I thought I'd just race 1 loop for some speed work - but then decided to make it a long training day. then I thought I'd take it out comfortable and pick it up each loop.

Well, I took it out fast, was at the 2k in 4min (good for this course and my conditioning), then kept z3 for the final two laps. wasn't terribly excited about going the distance but at the end of each lap I mindlessly made the turn to start the following lap - thus committing myself.

This was a fun race. It was a Road Runners Club of American Championship Event (12K XC for Colorado). Kinda cool. The course was tough and my legs told me so. I felt like a slug out there and really tried to be concious of my form - felt like I was running on my heals and planting my feet in front of my rather than underneath me.
What would you do differently?:

stick to my original plan and build each lap rather than just holding on to a 8min/mi pace for the last two laps

in the end, it was a good training day.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

conditioning

Event comments:

great CMRA event. Very challenging course though, but great XC venue. I look forward to runnin there again - I'll be better prepared




Last updated: 2008-12-06 12:00 AM
Running
00:58:32 | 07.46 miles | 07m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 7/
Performance: Below average
lap 1: 178bpm ave 7:26min/mi pace lap 2: 176 8:03 lap 3: 175 8:04
Course: 3x 4km loops in Aurora Environmental Park sandy singletrack, creek crossing, more sand/grass, sand, then some tight single track in some thicket, then sand. there's sand on the course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2008-12-06 9:28 PM

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Westminster, CO
Subject: Aurora Sports Park XC 4/8/12K

2008-12-06 10:32 PM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Aurora Sports Park XC 4/8/12K
Way to take the Age Group win on a day when you didn't want to go the distance. I totally understand what you mean about holding on!! Good seeing you today!
2008-12-07 1:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Aurora Sports Park XC 4/8/12K
Great job winning your AG!  I know what what you mean about feeling like "planting your feet in front of you".  Seems like I always feel like that anymore.  Feel I've gotten lazy as I've gotten older.  Anyway, way to hang in there for all 3 laps...turned out to work out well for you!
2008-12-08 6:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Aurora Sports Park XC 4/8/12K

Awesome work!  X-country is great but as you mention, very challenging!

Nice first lap and despite your claim of poor condition, pretty solid second and third for a x-country race.

Shane

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