Fifth Third River Bank Run - 25K : Official Thread (Page 2)

Hey guys, I'm thinking of doing this one.  Many friends in my running club are pace group leaders.  Pace groups are usually offered by larger events.  Sometimes there is a training event with the pace group before the event but other times you just run with them when you get there.  If you go on the website for the 25k there is bios of the pace group leaders.  There will be several for the pace you guys are running.  They usually have bright colored shirts and hold up a sign so you can base your pace on the steady pace they are running to average your goal time. 

http://www.53riverbankrun.com/event-information/e1/meet-the-pacers.php

What jogo said.  At the GR Marathon last year, you just sort of found a pace group leader with your goal time and went with them.  Sort of gives you a support group for the race. 

Jo, I grew up in Troy.  Where are you?

You should definately do the race.  It was my first of any significant distance last year.  Tons of racers, tons of support, bands and music all along the route, excellent post race grub.

Damn good thing I didn't register already.  Sounds like a convenient excuse to get out of running 15.5 miles with me.  I was on the fence anyway so thanks for making the decision for me.  Next year, right???

Looks like some crappy weather for Saturday...cold, rain, and wind...lovely.   Hopefully we get lucky so it is at least dry.   I am running the 10K for some fun.

Looks like everybody is shooting for that sub 2 hour time goal.   I hope you all get in under that mark.  Negative splitting is also a great strategy and something I definitely recommend.  Start conservative and turn it up the last half if you are feeling it.  Good Luck.

Ryan

snowmobile suit?

tights and probably a long sleeve UA shirt..possibly gloves.

Well my goal going into the race was 40:30 for the 10K and sub 40:00 was my stretch goal which I really thought was attainable.  Hit 40:30 on the nose.  I did not think it was possible to run the first mile too slow but thats what I did.  It was my slowest mile of the race...kinda stupid.  Otherwise I thought it was fun and maintained a pretty steady pace.  I thought the weather turned out ok, just waiting after for my carpool mates to finish was really cold.

paddlesurfer - I always learn something from every race..just more motivation for later right.

Ryan