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Plateau Gobbler Gallop 11K - RunOther

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Crossville, Tennessee
United States
Tennessee State Park Running Tour
62F / 17C
Sunny

Total Time = 53m 42s
Overall Rank = 29/93
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/10

Pre-race routine:

The race was 3 miles from my house. I ate early in the morning, lots of honey 1 hr before the race.

Event warmup:

I figured I'd be running awhile so I didn't warm up at all. I did rub some biofreeze on my legs and shoulders and stretched a little..

Run

53m 42s
6.84 miles
07m 51s min/mile

Comments:

I paced off of a lady for 2.5 miles until we came to a large downhill. I opened it up until I got to the bottom. I stayed ahead of her until mile 5 and then ran beside her. I dug down deep to stay with her until the end and then sprinted up to the finish line. I stopped just short of the line were I let her pass me. It was the least I could do for her pacing me the entire race. She finished 1st for the female masters.

What would you do differently?:

I've got to run hills more. I took sinus medication that morning and it really dried me out.

Post race

Warm down:

Drank 2 bottles of water and 1 bottle of gator-aide.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

It had gotten pretty hot halfway through the race and I was really dried out from sinus medication. Oh...the freaking hills didn't help!!!

Event comments:

Most of the people running had driven between 1-3 hours to be here. Very informal with most everybody knowing each other. Very relaxed atmosphere. I would like to try some of the other State Park races in this tour.

Last updated: 2006-11-29 12:00 AM

Running
00:53:42 \| 06.84 miles \| 07m 51s min/mile
Age Group:	5/10
Overall:	29/93
Performance:	Average
Course:	The run started at the State Park pool. It proceeded out of the park to hwy 127. From hwy 127 we turned onto Old Mail Road. From Old Mail Road we turned onto Coon Hollow Road and back into the State Park to the pool. This is the hilliest course in this area and the 3rd hardest course in the 18 run tour.
Keeping cool	Below average	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	5
Physical exertion [1-5]	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