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Comments: The race went pretty much as I thought it might. In talking with Hangloose before the race, I figured I could be his rabbit and that I could keep a good pace for a mile or a mile and a half. I told him that I could probably do a 6:20/6:30 first mile, and then would just try to hold on. I knew that I wouldn't be able to hold on for long, just b/c I haven't run that much this year. And to be honest, this 3.1 miles felt like about 6 or 7. As much as I was playing the rabbitt, I was also trying to put up a good time, as well as try and beat Hangloose. That is the great thing about our competitive relationship. He knew that I wasn't going to hold back, so he had to have a great race to beat me..and he did. Anyway, we went out as planned, and my first mile was 6:15. I felt really good at this point, but realize I had to cool it a bit or I would be walking in. So, I consciously slowed down a tad, which made me feel even stronger. I then convinced myself that I could probably PR, so I started picking it up. This was great, as I was probably in 5th or 6th place after 2 miles. But then it hit me. A slight wind at one of the turns, a side ache (haven't had one of those in a looong time) and the realization that I was only 2/3 of the way through. So then it was just about survival. Hangloose passed me at about 2.75 miles and even though he said he was cooked, he wasn't slowing down.... I finished as strong as I could trying to stay close to him. And was more than happy with my time... What would you do differently?: Not much. 4 months removed from knee surgery and I put up a time that rivals the same time I had in October...when I was in great shape. I would have remembered my race belt, although that didn't affect my final time. I definitely needed to pace myself better to have more at the end, but that is also a product of not running as much as I should be...  Post race
Warm down: Took some Endurox, some water and some food. Watched the award ceremony with the HL family. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not enough run training, b/c I am consciously taking it slow coming off the knee surgery. The good thing, though, is that the knee did not limit my time at all. It was more a function of the aerobic system. Event comments: A great race and very well organized. Last updated: 2007-04-30 12:00 AM
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 2007-04-30 12:51 PM |
Expert  1148    NW Suburbs, Illinois |  Subject: Woodscreek Feet Meet |
| 2007-04-30 2:12 PM in reply to: #781681 |
Elite 2673  Muskego, WI | Subject: RE: Woodscreek Feet Meet GREAT RACE!!! A 20:49 is nothing to sneeze at regardless of when it happens. Certainly top-shelf considering your recent running and knee surgery. You are GAME ON for summer '07. |
| 2007-04-30 4:10 PM in reply to: #781681 |
Expert 683 Denver | Subject: RE: Woodscreek Feet Meet Nice run especially considering your knee surgery a few months ago. If nothing else that has to provide some good mental comfort and confidence going forward knowing that's not going to be a limiter for the season. |
| 2007-05-01 9:10 AM in reply to: #781681 |
| Crystal Lake, IL | Subject: RE: Woodscreek Feet Meet |
| 2007-05-02 6:11 AM in reply to: #781681 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs Bronze member | Subject: RE: Woodscreek Feet Meet Holy crap. You make me want to go out and have my knee worked on. Seems like it's worked for you. Nice race!! |
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Got up at 4am to go to the bathroom. Tried to get back to sleep, but couldn't. Got up and started to get ready. Had a bowl of cereal and got my stuff together and headed over to Hangloose's house. When I got there, he was coming out with his son, Jack and we walked over to Jack's school.
Warmup was kind of a hodge podge. I forgot my race belt, and since it was still early, I decided I was going to go home and get it (another reason to ride in my new car). However, I started jogging back to HL's house, and decided that I didn't really need it. So, then I jogged back. Ran w/ HL and Jack for about 1/4 mile, then did some strides and stretched out.