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South Bend, Indiana
United States
75F / 24C
Total Time = 1h 42m 8s
Overall Rank = 91/1051
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/81
Pre-race routine:

Slept in a bit... race didn't start until 7:30. Nice bowl of cereal and some GU2O (not together). Got there in time to hit the washroom and see the 5k start at 7:15 and by then it's time to go.
Event warmup:

A little stretching
Run
  • 1h 42m 8s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

I knew I didn't have as many long runs leading up so I thought beating last years time was a stretch but 1:45 was the goal. It was also 15 degrees hotter than last year and very humid. Definetely a long race from the start with the heat... took liquids at every stop. A GU at mile 2.5 (felt I needed it) and 6 or so. Stomach was not happy every time I drank but forced it down.

A bit past mile 8 I was talking with someone who had a watch and said we were at a bit over an hour... had some delusions about beating last year and kicked it up. Mistake! Miles 10 - 13 were pretty bad (esp. a hill at mile 11) - "the voice" was as loud as I've heard it (please stop and walk) but I kept running. At Mile 10 my time was 1:17 so knew 1:37 (last years time) was out... 1:45 was in.

Probably should have done another GU or more water earlier but the heat/humidity really starting grinding. Overall I did rank a bit higher than last year with more people so it was tough for everyone and I met my 1:45 goal. Felt like I left it all out on the course.
What would you do differently?:

More long runs leading up.
Post race
Warm down:

3 popsicles, fruit and a banana, walked around ND stadium.

Event comments:

Volunteers are awesome... drink stations always ready and race is very well organized. The finish (at 50 yard line) is a blast. This is an every year race for me.




Last updated: 2007-05-01 12:00 AM
Running
01:42:08 | 13.1 miles | 07m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/81
Overall: 91/1051
Performance: Average
Course: Pretty flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5

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2007-06-04 7:02 AM

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2007-06-06 3:17 PM
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Great run!  Sub 1:45 is pretty fast.  I hear you on leaving it all on the course.  I think pretty much everyone, regardless of how fast, "left it all on the course."  It was brutal; especially the last two miles.  Those popsicles at the finish were gifts from the heavens.
2007-06-06 3:21 PM
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Wow, it was warm last year, so if it was 15 degrees warmer it was brutal indeed. Congrats on a good finish!
2007-06-07 5:20 AM
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Nice job coming in under your goal.  Sounds like the weather was not very ideal for running.  That darn hot and humid can be brutal.  Good job with the popsicles!   
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