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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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2C / 36F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 13s
Overall Rank = 2/462
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 1/66
Pre-race routine:

Some toast and yogurt 1hr before. Was cold enough I needed to wear pants!

Kinvara 2 race shoes, under armor+tech shirt and gloves.

Event warmup:

1km jog with strides.

Run
  • 1h 26m 13s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 04m 05s  min/km
Comments:

Short 3 day taper (A race in May) - felt good but just could not pull out the sub-4 pace needed for a sub 1:25.
Post race
Warm down:

Huge buffet breakfast - lot's of bacon!


What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bit of weight, 3 day short taper. Weather couldn't be much better aside from a bit of biting wind.



Event comments:

Enjoy this race - the bag/hat are usually better than your avg t-shirt and the breakfast is good.





Last updated: 2015-11-20 12:00 AM
Running
01:26:13 | 21.1 kms | 04m 05s  min/km
Age Group: 1/66
Overall: 2/462
Performance: Good
Avg: 151
Course: Ft. Calgary parking lot to Edworthy and back.
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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