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Channel Islands 4th of July 10k/5k - Run10k


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Ventura, California
United States
Kiwanis Club of Port Hueneme
68F / 20C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 50m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Walking and stretching. First race ever. I didn't realize how long it would take to clip the race number to my shirt. Glad I got there early.
Run
  • 50m 40s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

My goal was to run a negative split. My paces close to home have been a lot slower on the 10k distance, but I think that is because of how hilly it is around my house. I was surprised to find my pacing around 7:40 - 8:20 minutes per mile. Instead of a negative split, my pace slowed on the second half of the course. I ran near an 11-year old girl and her dad for most of the second half. That kept me inspired to go the distance.
What would you do differently?:

I loved passing people at the start of the race. Next time, I will slow the pace and really shoot for a negative spilt.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked 5 minutes and stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I actually performed 5 minutes faster than I expected!

Event comments:

They had a raffle at the end, but never explained how to get raffle tickets, so I missed out. Also they had bagels, but you had to run really fast to get one -- they ran out early.

These are nitpicks -- I really enjoyed this race!




Last updated: 2009-07-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:50:40 | 06.21 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Course is a there and back loop -- mostly flat. A lot of it went through residential streets which obscured the view of the beach. The parts where you could see the beach or at least open space were quite nice. Weather was perfect -- nice and cool.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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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