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Colorado Springs, Colorado
United States
Pikes Peak Road Runners
20F / -7C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 54m 32s
Overall Rank = 19/198
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/25
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 6 and had some coffee and oatmeal.
Event warmup:

Went for a 2 mile run to warmup. Mainly cuz I wanted to get 12 miles total for the day.
Run
  • 54m 32s
  • 8 miles
  • 06m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Don't know if it was the cold, but I couldn't seem to get my HR up on this run. It was about 5-7 beats below my normal race pace heart rate. This was just a training race, so I did my normal workout the week prior. That may have something to do with it and I'm on track to hit my first 50 mile run week since Ironman Arizona. That may have something to do with it as well. Oh well I'm trying not to be disappointed with the results. Just need to stay focused on the more important races later in the season.
What would you do differently?:

Dig harder!
Post race
Warm down:

Ran another two miles easy. Got my cooldown and finished the final mile with the prettiest girl at the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of the right kind of training.

Event comments:

I feel like I raced to my ability at this point in the year. I just NEED to get faster. I refuse to be satisfied with mediocre performances. Right now I'm lacking some muscular endurance and leg speed. My training has been adjusted to address these weaknesses. I may not be killing it in January, but when it matters... Lookout cuz I will be flying!!!




Last updated: 2009-01-23 12:00 AM
Running
00:54:32 | 08 miles | 06m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/25
Overall: 25/198
Performance: Average
Avg HR: 163 Max HR: 167
Course: Out and back on the Pikes Peak Greenway trail. It's pretty much a flat trail.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
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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2009-01-24 5:53 PM

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Subject: Pikes Peak Road Runners: Winter Series II

2009-01-24 8:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Pikes Peak Road Runners: Winter Series II
prettiest girl???? You better be talking about me! I think you did awesome, I love racing with you!
2009-01-24 10:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Pikes Peak Road Runners: Winter Series II
i like the positive attitude! i want to see that speed at longhorn this year!!!
2009-01-27 2:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Pikes Peak Road Runners: Winter Series II
I hope you are talking about Meg too!  Nice run.  What do you mean you are lacking muscular endurance?  Did you slow at the end? Speed maybe...  Solid.
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