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Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 40m 57s
Overall Rank = 1140/1389
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate cereal, got dressed, took Stardust out for potty, and drove off. I was not feeling nervous at all.
Event warmup:

Walked quite a bit to the Start. I stayed there because I was supposed to meet Roy there, however, he happened to be on the other side. After about 20 minutes of waiting, a LOT of people started to show up, I couldn't believe how many people showed up to do this Race/charity run/Walk! No wonder why he couldn't find me. Stretched my quads and calves and I was good to go.
Run
  • 40m 57s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 13m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Since I pretty much already walked a bit, so I was just ready to run. I planned to run/walk 4/1. Didn't turn out that way. Instead, I went 8 to 10 minutes of running, walking for one min or less. I slowed down near the end. Had to strip off my pants/arm warmers. It was very windy and cold at the start then all of sudden it got pretty hot. I wished Roy was around so I could give him the bag, instead I had to run with my bag. It was a little bit annoying, but didn't impede my ability to run.

By the time I got to the finish line, I couldn't believe how quick I was done! It was just way easier to do a run with a bunch of other people and not worry about the time.

Poured water on my head half way as my head was getting too hot. I drank probably like 3 sips of water. I don't do well with taking anything for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Not carry my bag with me, and don't overdress, what a newbie mistake (but it *was* windy and cold!). Oh well!
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched a little, and walked around. Ate Banana and had water. Easy peasy!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I wasn't limited actually, this is probably the fastest 5K I've done! I felt AWESOME throughout.

Event comments:

Although this was more of a charity run than an actual bona fide race, I still had the chip to be officially timed. I felt that my run was way better than expected. My goal time was 45 min as I normally hit 3.1 with my pace, but this time, I exceeded my goal. Although I walked a little bit, however, I did way more running than walking (never walked for more than 1:30ish).

Had an awesome time, and awesome race. Definitely will do this again to support Race for Cure!




Last updated: 2010-03-26 12:00 AM
Running
00:40:57 | 03.1 miles | 13m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1389
Performance: Good
Course: Downtown Las Vegas
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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

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2010-05-01 1:45 PM

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Subject: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Southern Nevada


2010-05-01 5:13 PM
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Awesome job  and great race....can't run for a better cause.

Steve




2010-05-01 5:40 PM
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DJ...nice run. 1st one!!! You crushed your goal.   nice run girl!!!
2010-05-01 5:44 PM
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Great job, DJ!!!  Sounds like you had fun and isn't it so true, the miles go by much faster when you aren't thinking about them!  Woo Hoo!  Smile
2010-05-01 5:49 PM
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Great job, DJ! You were relaxed and destroyed your goal time! Congratulations!

Edited by ryanp100 2010-05-01 5:49 PM
2010-05-01 6:01 PM
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Way to go DJ!!! Great job!!!!

A tip for weather: Wear a throw-away long-sleeved shirt, and when/if you get hot just throw it by the side of the road. Most races gather up clothes and donate them to homeless.

You rocked your race! You should be very proud! WOOT!!!!!!!! 


2010-05-01 6:21 PM
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Very well done missy!!!! Congrats on your 1st ORGANIZED 5k.  Great way to start things off!
2010-05-01 6:24 PM
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Good job! Your time looks great! 

Many more races to come....  
2010-05-01 8:59 PM
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Wow! Awesome race! Congrats.
2010-05-02 7:08 AM
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Nice going DJ and a PB on the time to boot.

2010-05-02 7:08 AM
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OOPS  double post my bad



Edited by Redknight 2010-05-02 7:09 AM


2010-05-02 9:56 AM
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SWEET!!!!!  Congrats on a great race.

Work on the water replacement, your going to need it for longer runs.

You rock!

2010-05-02 10:28 AM
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Subject: RE: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Southern Nevada
Thanks everyone!!!

Re: - Throwaway shirt, smart! I should have done that. I was dead wrong with the weather. Vegas weather has been very erratic lately. It would be either HOT/NO wind, WINDY/COLD, WINDY/HOT. That morning, it was Windy/Cold, so I wanted to dress up for that...it's like as soon as the start gate opened, it became hot/windy.  Lesson learned!


As for water replacement - I think there was one time that I tried that, but my stomach got pretty upset about it, so I need to train a little more with drinking water (If I remember correctly, I was drinking with empty stomach, so that's probably why...I'm learning as I go!!).

Thanks again for all your support everyone! Means a lot to me!
2010-05-02 12:31 PM
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Great job, DJ! And a charity race is still a race - great job beating your goal!!

Edited by gotta run 2010-05-02 12:33 PM
2010-05-02 7:54 PM
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Nice job DJ!!!  Way to beat your goal!  My favorite part is when you strip your pants off   Somehow that seems very "Vegas"

2010-05-03 7:43 AM
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Great job DJ!


2010-05-03 9:42 AM
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CONGRATS on your first 5k race and on beating your goal!!!  Great job!  Very proud of you
2010-05-03 9:42 AM
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Edited by KelliD 2010-05-03 9:42 AM
2010-05-03 9:56 AM
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Congrats on your first race!  You did great!
2010-05-03 12:56 PM
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Congrats on the run and blasting your time.  Great way to start off the season. 
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