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Go the Distance - Run8k


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London, Ontario
Canada
Runner's Choice
21C / 70F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 30m
Overall Rank = 211/229
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 6/6
Pre-race routine:

Work up around 7:45 as I thought the race start was actually 9:10. Turns out the 3k run was at 9:10, and the 8k was at 8:30. Opps. Luckily I only live a couple blocks from race start :D
Event warmup:

walked around and jogged a bit. Tried to loosen up but was hard as I had just got up.
Run
  • 50m 5s
  • 8 kms
  • 06m 16s  min/km
Comments:

First 3 km were really quick. I was actually holding a sub-6min/km pace and was really happy. The hills on the way back averaged that out in a hurry though!
What would you do differently?:

not stride so long on the downhills. The pain in my feet was not worth the added 2 seconds I might got.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out and drank a Five Alive.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I could feel my heart rate climbing when I increased the pace. General fitness needed :D

Event comments:

Probably only needed one drink station, but they had two, so you actually passed it 4 times which is more than enough. Hills were rough as always, but I am just a baby.

Also had a trampoline show demonstrating some diving class you can take. Kind of cool. Look forward to beating my time next year.




Last updated: 2007-05-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:50:05 | 08 kms | 06m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 211/229
Performance: Good
Course: From the market along the paths beside the river. Nice course but a good 4 steep hills that slowed me down.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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