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Atlanta, GA
United States
ATL Track Club
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 55m 22s
Overall Rank = /55K
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Rest and Pasta the day before
Granola bar and lots of water before the race

Event warmup:

Got there early, warmed up and visited with friends
Run
  • 55m 22s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Loved the bands and spectators, it's a moving party
What would you do differently?:

Dress more patriotic, do some ATC events so I can be closer up in the pack, though the 30,000's weren't too bad
Post race
Warm down:

walked through the park, lots of water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

people everywhere

Event comments:

My 6th year doing this and my first year feeling like a real runner




Last updated: 2004-07-06 12:00 AM
Running
00:55:22 | 06.2 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/55K
Performance: Average
Course: Peachtree Road from Lenox to Piedmont Park, mostly downhill except for heartbreak hill. Didn't seem that difficult this year
Keeping cool Good 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2004-07-06 2:51 PM

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Subject: Peachtree Road Race

2004-07-06 4:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Peachtree Road Race
I hear the Buckhead Sizzler 10k is a great Peachtree qualifier, it starts further up Peachtree road and ends at the intersection of Piedmont road (mostly downhill) Apparently they mail out time cards to include with your next year's Peachtree app. What did you think of this year's t-shirt?
2004-07-06 5:13 PM
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Marietta, GA
Subject: RE: Peachtree Road Race
The sizzler sounds like a great idea, i've heard from friends it's a really fast course.

As for the shirts, I liked them. Pretty plain but easily fit into the wardrobe. I think I've worn last year's model a total of four times because yellow goes with nothing. Maybe it's a girl thing but I likes to match

2004-07-08 10:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Peachtree Road Race
Aims, great job! Your time could definitely get you into the first time group for next year. That's what I'm shooting for -- a chip and a chance to get my name in the paper and avoid dodging all the walkers.

I'm gonna have to look into this Buckhead Sizzler. I'm all about downhill runs!
2004-07-08 11:17 AM
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Subject: Eligible races
I went to the USATF site to look for certified courses to use to qualify for the Peachtree. You can search by drop so you can find races that are pretty much downhill. The Buckhead Sizzler is a fast one, but check out the Chattahoochee Road Runner's 10k: http://crrclub.com/racing.html#10k. It barely has any uphill parts and it's all downhill from the 4 mile on!
2004-07-08 2:43 PM
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Marietta, GA
Subject: RE: Peachtree Road Race
Bring on the downhill


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