Mardi Gras 5k Road Race

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Mardi Gras 5k Road Race - Run5k


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New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
Premier Event Management
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 15m
Overall Rank = 13/193
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Went and picked up race packets and t-shirts (husband ran the marathon). Walked back to the hotel and then jogged back to the race start.
Event warmup:

Jogged from the hotel.
Run
  • 25m 15s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 03s  min/km
Comments:

Rank is just for females, for some reason the results are totally separate. My overall finish was 25, I think.

NEW PR!!! This was by far the fastest I've ever run a race. I just figured I would run and not worry about pacing. It felt tough in the middle and I my shins were getting really tight... but I figured I could stick it out... its only a 5k, right?? I was *thrilled* with my time. :)
Post race
Warm down:

gatorade & water, got a medal. Walked back to the hotel, then returned to the Dome to see hubby cross the half-marathon mark. Jogged a bit with him, on and off during the day at different points.

Event comments:

There was a self-serve beer truck at the end!! And red beans and rice! Can't beat that!




Last updated: 2007-02-21 12:00 AM
Running
00:25:15 | 05 kms | 05m 03s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 13/193
Performance: Good
8:08min/mile! My first mile was 8:12 on my watch, I think the middle lap was the slowest and I booked at the finish!!
Course: One lap around the Superdome, down Poydras street to the turn around, back to and past the Dome, turn around and finish in front of the dome.
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2007-02-28 7:56 PM

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Subject: Mardi Gras 5k Road Race

2007-02-28 8:38 PM
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You were freakin' fast out there.  It sounds like a fun weekend and you got even more than you bargained for with your marathon jogs.  Congratulations!
2007-03-01 10:11 PM
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Sorry, I've been enjoying my break!!

Wow, you got a PR?!   CONGRATS on pushing yourself to the limits!!

A beer truck AND red beans and rice?!  NICE.

How did the hubby do?

2007-03-04 3:45 PM
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Oops, sorry, didn't realize people could comment on the race report.

 Tom did really well, he nailed 4 hours- 4:00:21 to be precise.  He wanted to beat 4 hours, but cramped up in both hamstrings at different points towards the end.  More sodium next time, probably. 

We had a great time!

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