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New Years Eve 5K - Run


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Denver, CO
United States
50F / 10C
 		Total Time = 18m 36s
Overall Rank = 19/?
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/?
Pre-race routine:

Worked all day... The race started at 6PM... I was really busy so I had to scramble to make it to the start on time.
Event warmup:

None
Run
  • 18m 36s
  • 5 kms
  • 03m 43s  min/km
Comments:

I wanted to break 18 minutes... This probably wasn't realistic given my training has been mostly rest since my Marathon on Dec. 4th... I don't think I'm fully recovered so my goal was a bit ambitious.
Still I went out fast and got through the first two miles with a bit of a cushion... I slowed down on the 3rd mile but I didn't think I slowed as much as I did. Oh well... it was fun to make the heart beat fast.
What would you do differently?:

I wish they had water or Gatorade at the start. My mouth was really dry at the starting line and it only got worse during the race. I should have brought some H2O with me to the start.
Post race
Warm down:

2 slices of cheese pizza (Domino's - YUK!) and some water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of speed work and training in general, my dry mouth and the couple of pounds of fat that I've gained since the marathon.

Event comments:

I need to work on my short races... I think I can get faster with the proper training.




Last updated: 2006-01-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:36 | 05 kms | 03m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 2/?
Overall: 19/?
Performance: Good
Mile 1 5:35 Mile 2 5:35 Mile 3 blew up! AHR 166 Max HR 175
Course: flat with a few small rollers. Looped around Washington Park.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2

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2006-01-02 10:47 AM

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Expert
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Conifer, Colorado
Subject: New Years Eve 5K

2006-01-03 11:16 PM
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Champion
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Evergreen, Colorado
Subject: RE: New Years Eve 5K
18 and change is still pretty darn fast   GREAT race!  Way to cap off your year!  I can't wait to see what you do NEXT year!
2006-01-05 7:15 PM
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Broomfield, Colorado
Subject: RE: New Years Eve 5K
Dang Richard, you are one heck of a fast runner!  nice job.
2006-01-06 6:29 PM
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Veteran
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Seattle
Subject: RE: New Years Eve 5K
Hey, I was there too
Not posting my report though - too embarassed
You are fast!!!!
How does it feel to be sober for almost a week anyway?
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