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Detroit, Michigan
United States
www.doitsports.com
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 32m 28s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up a little late. Ate an english muffin with butter (I gotta get a new race breakfast) and drank a gatorade. Gathered up my stuff and drove over to the race. Got to the race really early, and hung out at Hockeytown with the Ford contingent. It was nice. A/C, drinks, fruit (if you eat that crap) and real washrooms.
Event warmup:

Mostly just sat around and people-watched until about 30 min before the race. Did a couple quick, short runs as I made my way up to the not-quite-at-the-front spot I was going to start from. Tried not to melt. It was REALLY hot (although not as hot as last week.)
Run
  • 32m 28s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 29s  min/km
Comments:

It is hard to run fast in a group of 30,000 people. I started closer to the front, because I knew, even as slow as I am, that I'd be dodging people. Still had to dodge alot. I think I probably lost some time trying to find my way. At the same time it was nice, because I've never been in a group of people that large, and it was definitely an experience.

I was really hoping to have a great race, and even though it was really hot, and I didn't do as well as I'd hoped: I HAVE A NEW PR FOR 5K! Yeah for me.

I ran for 10 minutes, then walked for 1 minute. Ran for another 10 minutes, walked for 1 minute, and the wheels fell off. I'm not sure what I did after that. Mostly just ran a little, then walked a little. over and over. Ran the last half-block or so.
What would you do differently?:

Not Walk. I really have to work on being able to handle the heat, and also to be able to convince myself to run the entire race. I know I can do it, I've done it before, but in the midst of the race...
Post race
Warm down:

Poured half a bottle of water on my head. Walked back to hockeytown and got lots of ice, then drove back home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat. Mental capacity to push myself.

Event comments:

This was just a huge event. The bad side is there's no results available, just what you get off either the time clocks they had at each mile, or your own watch.




Last updated: 2005-04-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:32:28 | 05 kms | 06m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Mile 1: 9:58, Mile 2: 10:11 Mile 3.1: 12:18
Course: Basically a flat, rectangular course. There was a bit of a downhill toward the end, but no distinctive uphill.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2005-06-11 4:18 PM

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2005-06-11 8:03 PM
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Subject: RE: Race For The Cure (Ford Team)

Way to go on the new PR. Fantastic! Woo Hoo.

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