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The Govenor's Land 5K Run For The Brain - Run


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Williamsburg, Virginia
United States
48F / 9C
Sunny
Total Time = 30m 55s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Spent the night at Susan's and got up at 6 a.m. Relaxed with a cup of coffee and peanut butter bread. We thought the race started at 8, so were there by 7:30, it didn't actually start until 9. So we found my husnband and kids and took a nice walk and visited. Watched the fun run, lots of kids! And then it was time to head out.
Event warmup:

walking and stretching
Run
  • 30m 55s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

I started at the back and tried to get in a nice stride right away. It was chilly out, but perfect for running. I need little goals, so I counted the few people I passed (12) and just tried to stay very focused. My first mile was 10:01, 2nd mile was 10:12, and the final 1.2 was 10:42.

There was a guy who kept me very motivated, a race walker about 100 yards ahead of me. Man was he fast! I really wanted to pass him, but he always seemed just out of my reach. Finally right at the end I passed him, but wouldn't you know it he passed me back, right before the finish. I was so impressed that someone could walk that fast! I guess I need to work more on speed?
What would you do differently?:

nothing this time, I felt really good. (Maybe try not to let walkers pass me:))
Post race



Last updated: 2006-11-18 12:00 AM
Running
00:30:55 | 03.11 miles | 09m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: flat, through a beautiful neighborhod
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-11-18 6:44 PM

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Subject: The Govenor's Land 5K Run For The Brain


2006-11-19 9:29 AM
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Subject: RE: The Govenor's Land 5K Run For The Brain
Nice job!
2006-11-19 2:24 PM
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Subject: RE: The Govenor's Land 5K Run For The Brain
Great job, I ran this race also. I will finsish a race report today or tommorow and post it. this was a fun well orgainized event.
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