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MRTC Cross Country Series 8k+ - Run5 Mile

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Memphis, Tennessee
United States
MRTC
35F / 2C
Sunny

Total Time = 38m 13s
Overall Rank = 3/250
Age Group = 30-34m
Age Group Rank = 1/20

Pre-race routine:

Eat turkey sandwich, stretch really good.

Event warmup:

Jog trails to examine condition, run 2 100m strides

Run

38m 13s
5 miles
07m 38s min/mile

Comments:

Ran well at start. Entered trail in about 6th place, passd two guys early on, then another midway through. Really disappointed that I couldn't catch the guy in front of me for 2nd place. Course was in decent shape compared to the 5k on the same trail system just the week before. I think the freezing over and accumulation of ice was a good thing.

What would you do differently?:

Not eat fries and drink beer the night before. I felt my stomach giving me problems as I tried to pass the guy in front of me. I decided to settle for third place and avoid injury given that Boston is my main focus now. However, still disappointed with 3rd place. I beat the 2nd place guy in the 5k the week before and should have more endurance than him!!

Post race

Event comments:

Loved this trail race!

Last updated: 2010-01-31 12:00 AM

Running
00:38:13 \| 05 miles \| 07m 38s min/mile
Age Group:	1/20
Overall:	3/250
Performance:	Good
Course:	Trails which were iced over or slushy or muddy. I think the course was longer than the 8k that is advertised.
Keeping cool	Below average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
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:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	5