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ASYMCA Mud Run - Run5 Mile


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Norfolk, Virginia
United States
Kale Running
76F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 37m 15s
Overall Rank = 3/886
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 1/108
Event warmup:

Got a short 10min jog and a couple of quick hill accelerations in.
Run
  • 37m 15s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

I went out with the front ~10 guys and settled in behind one of them since the wind was blowing in our faces for the ~800m beach run. I knew that the positions would shake out over the first mile so I didn't get too concerned about not running right up front. Sure enough, I gradually picked off a bunch of guys and was now running in 3rd and could see 2nd about 50m up. I just stuck with my race and eventually reeled him in. Another guy caught us from behind shortly after so there were 3 of us running together. The leader was clearly going to blow us away so it was a race between 3 of us for 2nd and 3rd. We exchanged positions for another mile or so and the guy that caught us from behind eventually dropped off the back never to be seen again. With about a mile to go the other guy put a ~25m gap on me and seemed to be a bit stronger. I decided that I'd just settle in and hold my position. My legs were feeling fatigued from the last few days of training and with an offroad course like this I wasn't about to put myself at risk of an injury one week out from Timberman. With .5 mile to go the guy in front of me missed a turn and headed off in the wrong direction. I realized what was going on and yelled to him, got his attention, and then continued on at an easy pace waiting for him to catch up. With about 400m left he caught back up to me and I told him to go ahead...he had me fair and square before the missed turn. I let him go and just took the last 400m easy to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing...I wasn't about to blow myself out trying to shave 20sec off my time and I wasn't about to steal 2nd place from the other guy.
Post race
Warm down:

Beer and a hamburger :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I wasn't looking at this race as a top priority...I considered it a "C" race. I had some tough training late in the week and while I always like to do well in any race, I wasn't going to sacrifice my Timberman training by tapering early for this event.

Event comments:

Unfortunately this race has gone down hill a bit in the last couple years. It's still fun and worth my entry fee but I think they can make some simple improvements for next year. They took the post-race pizza away this year...unacceptable. They have also used the same shirt design for 3 years running...how hard is it to change up the design? There was also some minor confusion with the the course for some of the front runners just behind ne from what I understand. As someone who was out in front with only a couple other folks it was difficult at times to figure out which way to turn and it would have been helpful to have some additional volunteers on the course. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't even recognize the top 3 overall at the awards ceremony. They called up the overall winner and presented them with a prize and then went straight to the age group results...no mention of 2nd and 3rd. I don't care about prizes but it would have been nice to get a little recognition. Plus, by leaving me in the age group results someone else in the 30-34 AG got bumped. I should have been removed from the AG results moving everyone else in the AG up one spot. That's the standard way this is done. I'm not sure why they did it like this but I emailed the race director to let him know that I was disappointed.


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Last updated: 2006-08-15 12:00 AM
Running
00:37:15 | 05 miles | 07m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/108
Overall: 3/886
Performance: Good
Course: Although it's called the MUD RUN there really isn't any mud involved. The course is set on the NAB Little Creek base through the coastal section which is mostly sand dunes and beach. The race starts down the beach and then cuts through a series of wooded trails, concrete, sand trails, and dunes with a few man-made obstacles added in for fun.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2006-08-15 8:39 PM

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Subject: ASYMCA Mud Run


Edited by TH3_FRB 2006-08-15 8:40 PM


2006-08-15 8:50 PM
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Very cool Joel.

Not sure I would have done the same (given up 2nd place). I figure part of the race is 'navigating' the course. He must have been really surprised. Great race etiquette.

2006-08-15 9:49 PM
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wow.  ..........
2006-08-16 6:40 AM
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Subject: RE: ASYMCA Mud Run

I wanted to do that race this year, but alas.  It was fun last year.  I heard that the mud pits were non exsistant.  That's kinda NO fun.

Great run!  You're going to smoke TM!

2006-08-16 9:37 AM
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awesome job. i don't think i've ever been to a race of any kind that didn't award the top 3. some don't bump them out of the AG, but most do, as you said. anyway, you still did a phenomenal job.
2006-08-16 10:42 AM
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Awesome job Joel! Looks like you recovered well from your accident and are in great form.

-Frank


2006-08-16 12:03 PM
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Subject: RE: ASYMCA Mud Run
Great race! I agree that this race has been better in years past; wish they could figure out how to make a few mud pits. Great job with your 3rd overall!
2006-08-16 9:37 PM
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Subject: RE: ASYMCA Mud Run
Pictures are up.  Why do I always look like such a dork in my finish line pics?
2006-08-17 10:42 AM
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Subject: RE: ASYMCA Mud Run

TH3_FRB - 2006-08-16 9:37 PM Pictures are up.  Why do I always look like such a dork in my finish line pics?

as opposed to what, your avatar?

Seriously, glad to see you back to form and nice job on the race etiquette.  I was neck and neck with a kid earlier this year in a 5K and I let him go ahead for the photo finish (his parents were there and I'm not saying I could have beat him but I could have stayed with him) and I felt great about it afterwards.  Your gesture was even more magnanimous.  Well done.

 

 

2006-08-18 4:59 PM
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Wow! Great job on the race. Your recovery and training is very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your report.
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