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Aquafina Butte to Butte - Run10k


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Eugene, Oregon
United States
USATF
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 52m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

I got up around 4 AM, had coffee and oatmeal. Waited for time to leave.
Event warmup:

My pre-race routine involved waiting for a shuttle bus for like 30 minutes. Riding the bus to the drop off point, jogging toward the race start only to find they started it without all people being there.
Run
  • 53m 30s
  • 6.33 miles
  • 08m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

The race started before all participants got there. The course is great but I was mad.
What would you do differently?:

Camp in a field next to the starting line so I didn't have to wait for a stupid bus.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around looking for family, eat and drank recovery area merch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I had to pee while riding on the bus. My plan was to go before the start but since I missed the start I had to run with a full bladder. Maybe that helped me keep going cause I really had to go.

Event comments:

It really is a great race. More buses would have gotten all participants there for the start.




Last updated: 2007-06-29 12:00 AM
Running
00:53:30 | 06.33 miles | 08m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
avg. 187 max 193
Course: One mile up hill, one mile down hill, mostly flat until the last half mile and gradual up hill, hence the name Butte to Butte.
Keeping cool Average 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? No
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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2007-07-04 1:07 PM

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2007-07-04 4:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Aquafina Butte to Butte

Nice race...even if it was with a full bladder!

Strange how they started the race w/o all the folks being there considering they arranged the buses. 

You are already back to racing...cool! 

2007-07-06 11:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Aquafina Butte to Butte
Nice race Jeff.  Man, that start would make me mad too. 
2007-07-06 12:32 PM
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Sooper fast Jeff!!!  full bladders do suck during a race   I had a similar experience
2007-07-07 1:06 PM
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I would complain to the RD about the start. That gets ME hot under the collar! Nice job though...anger AND a full bladder seem to be excellent motivators for a speedy finish!
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