The 2009 Spring Snowman 5K & 10K Run/Walk

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The 2009 Spring Snowman 5K & 10K Run/Walk - Run5k


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Brighton, Michigan
United States
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 34m 43s
Overall Rank = 104/123
Age Group = 20-29 Females
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

Highly debated about doing this race. I'd signed up ahead of time...but I'd run 3 races the week before and had just landed about 8 hours prior. So I was feeling pretty drained and unmotivated. But, I pulled myself together, got into my car and went anyways.
Event warmup:

Stretched a little...yapped a bit with a lady wearing a Martian shirt.
Run
  • 34m 43s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I had zero energy or desire to do this race. I went hard and felt pretty quick the first mile, but died out after that. Ended up doing a walk/run combo to finish the race. Bah!
What would you do differently?:

Not sign up for 4 running races in a two week period. I also need to find ways to pump up and get excited. It's easy for the tri's. But for the running races, I don't know. I just don't get excited for them.
Post race
Warm down:

Held head in shame and quickly walked to my car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Desire to be there.

Event comments:

This was a fairly small (but hoping to grow bigger) race put on by a Church in Brighton in honor of a young boy that recently died of cancer. Great people...lots of volunteers throughout the course...nice tent setup with a live band playing before the race.

It was a fun event and they are trying to grow it (for example, adding the 10K this year)because the money goes towards a great cause. The family of the boy that they are honoring is highly involved with running and organizing the race.

I'd do it again...just with a better attitude next time!




Last updated: 2009-05-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:34:43 | 03.11 miles | 11m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 104/123
Performance: Bad
Course: Winding/rolling course through a pretty sub in Brighton, MI.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
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] 3

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