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Paris, Ontario
Canada
25C / 77F
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 22m
Overall Rank = 145/664
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 45/93
Pre-race routine:

Got there early as parking is difficult
walked around - stayed warm - had some food
got lined up and off we went like clok work at 9:40 am
Event warmup:

None
Run
  • 2h 23m
  • 25 kms
  • 05m 43s  min/km
Comments:

That was a hard race
Very slippery in some areas
The hills were more difficult especially from 2-7k
1:06 at 12.5k - 2 minutes faster then last year
Post race
Warm down:

Cooled off in lake
ate some salty items / chocolate / drank a lot
Went for a lovely buffet

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inured (L) heel a few weeks back and injury does not seem to get better
Also did not fee great from 14-18 k

Event comments:

THIS IS A RACE FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST
NOT SURE IF I WILL PARTAKE INIT NEXT YEAR


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Last updated: 2013-09-01 12:00 AM
Running
02:23:00 | 25 kms | 05m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 0/93
Overall: 0/664
Performance: Good
Course: Two 12.5k loops
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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