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Annapolis, Maryland
United States
Annapolis Striders, Inc
75?F / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 38s
Overall Rank = 660/4558
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 96/430
Run
  • 1h 19m 38s
  • 10 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Weather was not as hot and humid as it usually is, which bode well for a good race by everyone. It's still warm and humid though, it is the A-10.

It's fairly typical to start out way too early in this race, so I made a big effort to hold back the first few miles. It is really packed for the first two miles so you really have to hold yourself back from trying to get out of the crowd. First mile was 8:22 or so, when I am normally not much over 7 for the first mile in this race. Once on Main St I picked it up a bit and gained some time in the back ahead of an 8 min pace (not on purpose, I was running based on effort). At one point I was avg 7:40 for the first 4-5 miles. Then we hit the bridge and my time in the bank started dwindling away. Just tried to hold back a bit on the hills and make sure that I am strong for the last bridge crossing at mile 8.5 and the finish. Good race. A 2 min PR, and I have done this race 5 times. Wonder how much of that is fitness and how much was the weather. It's never been this nice before. I really didn't struggle that much in this race. Looking forward to the Lehigh Valley Marathon now.
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Last updated: 2009-06-02 12:00 AM
Running
01:19:38 | 10 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 96/430
Overall: 660/4558
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Subject: Annapolis Ten Mile Run

2009-08-31 1:19 PM
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Nice Job! I've run this race twice and it is almost always steamy. Glad it was more pleasant this year! Here's what I remember from the A10...

A mass start large as any I've been in.
The battle between Army and Navy music in the neighborhoods.
Cold beer somewhere about mile 7.
The view from the bridge as you crest it. Twice.
Great sales on running shoes at the expo.
Lots of sprinklers set up in front yards.
Great finish in the stadium
Lots of great post-race eats, and beer.
'Unusual' finishers stuff - once we got a crystal boat, once I got the ugliest polo/coaches shirt.
Best of all - iced towels at the finish line.

Great race with lots of character!


2009-08-31 1:55 PM
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I don't remember the Army/Navy music but the rest is all the same, even the beer guy at mile 7 :-)  I have that crystal boat too.  For the polo shirt, are you talking about the yellow one?  I love that shirt. :-)

This year was a tech shirt with quarter zip and an mp3 player pocket.

I don't usually look at the view from the bridge because I am dying from trying to get up it. :-)

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