Cupid's Fling 5k
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Comments: Stepped outside to head to the starting line, and my sunglasses fogged up. Ran for 3k straight. I did stop to walk, but my legs got cold and muscles got tight when I did so. Prior to that, I felt pretty good. It was cold, and I had a bit much clothes on, and got a bit warm while running. There was a large ice patch to run across at 1 mile. Last 400 yards was a large hill that was really challenging. I also ran with headphones/iPod. This was not smoking fast, but it is a PR for me since I started running again. Greg (G-Moose) ran as well. Started from the BOP, which was fine until I can get a higher level of running endurance, speed and fitness. In the last 1k, my blood pressure felt like it was getting too high. I ended up walk/run alternating with G-Moose for a bit. We ran up the final hill, and apparently I was about 4 seconds ahead of him at the line. He should have kicked my butt. What would you do differently?: I made the mistake of ignoring the "Nothing new on race day" rule, and wore a new pair of running tights, and was going to try a new turtle cap. I should have stayed with my tried and true 10* running wear. I did overheat a bit, but nothing terrible. I need to work on hills more. Figure out sunglasses issue. No more last minute clothing changes. If I would have gone outside before it was time to head to the starting line, I would have known I needed to deal with headgear, as well as sunglasses. Learn to use my HRM. Post race
Warm down: Some light stretching and a couple of leg drains. What limited your ability to perform faster: My fitness level. Event comments: Plenty of volunteers, local police to handle traffic. Great give aways (including a new mountain bike). Post race goodied was limited to bottled water and boxed cookies. Great event. Last updated: 2007-02-01 12:00 AM
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Woke up 3.5 hours prior to start, had breakfast consisting of English Muffin with peanut butter and glass of grape juice. Went back to bed until 2 hours to race. Woke back up, steam shower with some limited stretching. Got a gatorade and some gummy candy. Sipped gatorade and ate 2 pieces of gummy candy.
Warmup was limited to stretching inside. I should have ran a little and stretched again, but it was cold outside and I was being wimpy.