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Harlan Days 10k - Run


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Harlan, IN
United States
Fort Wayne Track Club
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 48s
Overall Rank = 141/142
Age Group = 26
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had only been running for 10 days prior to the race (and only every 2-3 days at that); most mileage at once was 2.6 prior to race. I was supposed to have Wendy & Marcy run with me, but they both backed out. Nobody could believe that I did it after only 10 days of "training."
Event warmup:

Uh, yeah. I guess I stretched a little, but not much!
Run
  • 1h 24m 48s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 13m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Mile marker #1 was the only one I ever saw. Indicated my first mile was at 11:28, the remaining markers were long gone by the time I reached them. No directions on which way to go (thankfully, I had looked up the route ahead of time!!!), no water stations (there were supposed to have been three, there was evidence that the second one existed -- a folded up table surrounded by empty cups!), but they said they were out of water. I probably would've finished a LITTLE better (hey, I might have finished ahead of the 81 year old man!!!!!!!!) had I been more hydrated.
What would you do differently?:

WATER...GATORADE...SOMETHING prior to the run for hydration -- even carrying my own would've been better. Are Camelbacks allowed during the races? I will have to check on that...
Post race
Warm down:

Ate a banana, even though I felt like throwing up, then I felt better, drank one cup of water. Walked around a little, stretched a little.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training & hydration levels.

Event comments:

This was my first race, I am excited to see some major improvements!




Last updated: 2004-09-08 12:00 AM
Running
01:24:48 | 06.2 miles | 13m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 141/142
Performance: Below average
Course: Steady inclines around Harlan/Grabill area. Started behind bank @ park, then went down Spencerville Road, turned L onto Springfield Center Road, turned L onto Cuba Road & finally turned L onto Trammel & back to the park.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 1

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2004-09-08 3:59 PM

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Subject: Harlan Days 10k

2004-09-10 3:16 AM
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Subject: RE: Harlan Days 10k

Congrats on finishing the race.  Even for starting after your friends backed out!!

Yes Camelbacks are allowed in races.

Gary

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