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Feaster Five Thanksgiving Road Race - Run5k


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Andover, Massachusetts
United States
Merrimack Valley Striders
38F / 3C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 36m 58s
Overall Rank = 2248/3623
Age Group = M3039
Age Group Rank = 190/249
Pre-race routine:

My kids were racing in the "Kids K" race, which actually ended up being just 1/2 a lap on a 1/4 mile track. But, I was running around with them and didn't really have a "routine".
Event warmup:

Did a little bit of stretching and met up with other BT'ers (Onthrun, Celeb_ithil, tri_again), but other than that did not do to much of a warmup.
Run
  • 36m 58s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

We started a little further back in the chute than we probably should have, so we ended up dodging jogging strollers, baby carriages and people walking dogs for the first half of the race. On of the other BT'ers I ran with (Ontherun) got hit from behind by a jog stroller.

I had to walk part of the course because my shins were hurting. I also had a hard time with the cold air, making my lungs hurt a bit.
What would you do differently?:

More training.
Post race
Warm down:

Stood around waiting for the BT'ers who ran the 5 mile course, but then it started raining so I went back to the car where my wife and kids were waiting for me.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pain in my shins, plus pain in my lungs from the cold air.




Last updated: 2006-10-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:36:58 | 03.1 miles | 11m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 190/249
Overall: 2248/3623
Performance: Average
Course: Course was pretty good, although the first hill near mile 1 gave me a good hurting, so I ended up walking there.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2006-11-24 8:05 AM

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Subject: Feaster Five Thanksgiving Road Race

2006-11-24 8:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Feaster Five Thanksgiving Road Race
sorry we lost track of you after the race. Hope you had a good time.
2006-11-24 8:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Feaster Five Thanksgiving Road Race

Tried to look for you but we decided to bail due to the rain.  Hope you had a great time.

Next year, do the 5-mile with us 

2006-11-24 11:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Feaster Five Thanksgiving Road Race

I wanted to say hi at registration but they wouldn't let me back in the building after getting my t-shirt.

Your kids looked so cute!

Hope you had fun racing...as I lost everyone just before the start...drat!

Hope to see you and talk with you at more races!

2006-11-24 3:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Feaster Five Thanksgiving Road Race
Hi Scott - it was nice meeting you -- sorry we couldn't find you at the finish -- the conditions weren't ideal. I hope your girls had a good time in the kids race!  
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