Mandarin Run - Run5k

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Jacksonville, Florida
United States
1st Place Sports
70F / 21C
Sunny

Total Time = 26m 3s
Overall Rank = 8/
Age Group = masters
Age Group Rank = 2/

Pre-race routine:

Wake-up call wasn't bad since we live maybe 7 miles from the race site, so we didn't have to get up excessively early. Had some coffee, of course.

Event warmup:

Just some light jogging. Not much endurance now-a-days, so I have to
walk that fine line between warming up my muscles and pooping myself out before the race!

Run

26m 3s
3.11 miles
08m 23s min/mile

Comments:

For the shape I'm in, I'm thrilled w/ my time. When I turned for the finish line and saw how close I was to being under 26:00 I tried to hammer to get there, but it wasn't to be. Can't have everything...where would you put it??!
Also, I love running w/ the Garmin. It helps remind me of my current speed, so I don't go too fast at the beginning. Otherwise my mile splits would NOT be nearly as consistent as they were.

What would you do differently?:

Be healthy, have no shoulder problems, bunions or neuromas in my feet.

Post race

Warm down:

lots of walking, some gentle stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

out of shape

Last updated: 2009-11-23 12:00 AM

Running
00:26:03 \| 03.11 miles \| 08m 23s min/mile
Age Group:	2/
Overall:	8/
Performance:	Good
Mile 1) 8:22 HR 164 Mile 2) 8:23 HR 158 Mile 3) 8:27 HR 155 Mile 3.1) :53 HR 155
Course:	Out-and-back along shady, tree-lined streets of Mandarin from the Presbyterian Church.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
Good race?	Yes

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	No
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3