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Manhattan, Kansas
United States
KState Alumni Association
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 19m 54s
Overall Rank = 4/137
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Event warmup:

Ran a little on the course to warm the legs up
Run
  • 19m 54s
  • 5 kms
  • 03m 59s  min/km
Comments:

Ran well and in control, made sure I caught the barefoot runner (literally bare feet!) and got a little sore stomach but didn't hurl
What would you do differently?:

Keep training with speed work on the track
Post race
Event comments:

Other than the frat boys making folks false start, then sprinting for the first 200 yards, wasn't too bad, and was surprised to see I won money ($25 bucks) to cover my entry fee. Whoo hooo! #almostpro LOL




Last updated: 2013-11-21 12:00 AM
Running
00:19:54 | 05 kms | 03m 59s  min/km
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 4/137
Performance: Good
Course: A meandering course thru campus starting and finishing at the 50 yard line of the old stadium
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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