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Great Raleigh Road Race - Run5 Mile


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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
76F / 24C
Total Time = 48m 58s
Overall Rank = 361/453
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 45/50
Pre-race routine:

1 egg for breakfast 1:30 before the race, slimfast shake on the way, part of a PowerBar Triple Threat immediately before walking to the start line. Also, drank a little water and a few sips of Coke to settle my stomach. Only one pee break once I reached the race site, mostly because of long lines.
Event warmup:

Just walking around. 5 miles is long enough for me that I didn't want to use to much energy warming up. I took it real easy early.
Run
  • 48m 58s
  • 5 miles
  • 09m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

My goal was just to keep it as close to 10 minute miles as possible. I didn't think I had a chance at under that, 11 minute miles was more likely at this distance. I felt like I was getting passed by everyone! At mile 2 I was at about 20:30 and at mile 4 I was at about 40:50 something, so I pushed hard the last mile accelerating the closer I got to the finish. I only walked through the two water stops.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I had enough for the sprint at the end, but nothing after that.
Post race
Warm down:

Pacing back and forth, I just didn't feel like I should stop moving. I was planning where I would run to puke. 1/2 later I ran the 100 yard dash with my three year old.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Not that I think I should have run faster. I'm building slowly and feel this was a great run for me.

Event comments:

This race was a great start to the 4th! Could use more restroom facilities, maybe some on the course. I really enjoyed the kids race!




Last updated: 2007-07-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:48:58 | 05 miles | 09m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 45/50
Overall: 361/453
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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