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29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K
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29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K - Run5k
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Comments: I started off way to fast, as always (1st mile = 7:47). I slowed it down because I knew that I still had three big hills to deal with. The last hill got to me (around mile 2.8) and I felt like I was running out of gas. I kept pushing through though but I wasn't able to 'gun it' when I saw the finish line. What would you do differently?: Not take off so freakin' fast. I always do that and I always end up paying for it at the end - so frustrating! I would also push myself more up the last hill.  Post race
Warm down: I walked around for a minute and stretched. I then grabbed a slice of pizza (thanks Papa John's!) and a delicious cookie (thanks Great Harvest!) and hung out for a bit. What limited your ability to perform faster: Taking off to fast in the beginning instead of pacing myself. Event comments: This is my second year doing this race, and my fourth time running this course and I love it. It's sponsored by my running club and they do an excellent job of keeping things organized and on time. Last updated: 2008-12-30 12:00 AM
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 2009-02-09 9:36 AM |
Regular  79  Leesburg, |  Subject: 29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K |
| 2009-02-09 1:57 PM in reply to: #1952340 |
Master 1281  Long Beach, CA | Subject: RE: 29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K Great job! How cool to have an afternoon race. I've never done that! |
| 2009-02-09 5:25 PM in reply to: #1952340 |
Champion 5781  Northridge, California | Subject: RE: 29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K Good job! (I'm with ya on the "starting out too fast" thing...hard to break...) |
| 2009-02-11 10:05 PM in reply to: #1952340 |
Veteran 151 | Subject: RE: 29th Annual Run for the Roses 5K Good race Amber! Congratulations on a great start to the season! |
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North Carolina Roadrunners Club
70F / 21C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 162/342
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/21
The race wasn't until 2pm so I took my time getting ready. I ate some leftover lasagna around 11:30am and then I ate two slices of toast with peanut butter and honey on the way to the race site (around 1:00). stretching.
After parking, I walked 1/4 mile to the packet picket, 1/4 mile back to my car, and then I jogged the 1/4 mile back to the start line and started stretching.