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HBC Run for Canada - Saskatoon - Run10k


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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
HBC Canada
17C / 63F
Sunny
Total Time = 53m 22s
Overall Rank = 142/279
Age Group = F30-39
Age Group Rank = 17/41
Pre-race routine:

Up at 645. Small bran muffin and banana for breakfast. Sipped on a coffee and water on the way to the race. Walked the mile to race start.
Event warmup:

Walked around.
Run
  • 53m 21s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

The course was short. The Garmin measured 5.88mi which converts to 9.46km. There is no way I averaged 8:36min/mile - 9:06 is much more plausible.

Mile 1: Out of Diefenbaker Park in the crowd. I tried to start slow and stuck to my guns as everyone seemed to pass me.

Mile 2: Into the residential part of the run shaded by huge ash and elm trees. Twenty minutes into the run, the fastest runners passed by on their return.

Mile 3: The first tough incline was at Rotary Park where the course took us up to Victoria Avenue and then down again, only to have the turnaround on the the Broadway Bridge with a much steeper and longer uphill. Ouch!

Mile 4: Down at the turnaround point and up again at Broadway.

Mile 5: Back through the shade and then up the slight hill past the radio station.

Mile 6: The home stretch. Along a bumpy gravel road where there was no hiding from the sun. Had to watch your step and focus harder than you'd want to. Finally, the finish was in sight. Passed Mum. Crossed the finish just as a man and woman each with their jogging strollers were about to pass me. I think they actually did. How embarrassing.

What would you do differently?:

My left heel was bugging me but didn't slow me down - I need to take care of it though. (I think it's plantar fasciitis because of my weight gain. Just hoping it's not a heel spur but I'll be watching it closely).
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Waited for one of Mum's coworkeres to finish. Then, walked the 3k even with Mum.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat and runing fitness (haven't been doing a whole lot of running mileage lately).

Event comments:

Race Info
Results




Last updated: 2006-06-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:53:21 | 06.21 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/41
Overall: 142/279
Performance: Average
9:13/156, 9:11/161, 9:26/165, 9:05/168, 9:07/172, 7:16@8:33/175
Course: St Henry Ave, Herman Ave, Saskatchewan Cres, past Victoria Bridge, turnaround at Broadway Bridge.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2006-07-01 1:45 PM

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Subject: HBC Run for Canada - Saskatoon


2006-07-01 8:24 PM
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Subject: RE: HBC Run for Canada - Saskatoon
And then what happened?

BTW -- I just like saying the word Saskatoon.
2006-07-07 9:13 AM
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Subject: RE: HBC Run for Canada - Saskatoon

Wow, nice pace!! Which equals a nice race, Ha!

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