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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 27m 57s
Overall Rank = 175/464
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 12/29
Pre-race routine:

Changed clothes at my office, walked to registration to pick up bib and shirt, walked to my car to drop off bag. Had a Hammer gel and water. Jogged back to start area.
Event warmup:

Previously mentioned jog, stretching, bathroom break.
Run
  • 27m 57s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

A major mess at the start. Too many walkers/slow runners lined up at the front. I really had a hard time gettingthrough them and still had a 8:40 first mile! I'm not fast obviously, but I felt faster than most at the start. Very frustrating. Rest of the run was great...really pushed it at the end to finish under 28:00.
What would you do differently?:

Start farther toward the front!
Post race
Warm down:

Two bottles of water, fruit, while waiting in line for the goodie bag and food/beverage coupon. Free $5 card for food/beverage in GermanFest. Walked back to my car to drop off stuff and headed in to GermanFest for a bratwurst.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still not down to goal weight plus I need to do some speed work at a track.

Event comments:

Loved this race! The race benefitted a homeless shelter meal program run by the Capuchin order of priests/brothers. I have worked with Capuchins in the past and really respect their mission. It felt good to help. Goal of the race was 500 participants...they had 700 (including walkers). This meant that 1400 lbs of meat was donated to the meal program from a local meat company.




Last updated: 2007-07-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:57 | 03.11 miles | 08m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/29
Overall: 175/464
Performance: Good
Mile 1 = 8:40 Mile 2 = 9:20
Course: Flat on paved walking paths around the lakefront.
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? 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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2007-07-28 7:43 AM

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Subject: Run to German Fest

2007-07-28 9:13 AM
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Subject: RE: Run to German Fest
Hey, congrats on a great race! I looked for #355 but didn't see you anywhere. Sorry, I couldn't hang around long-- I was actually polling people at th Fest (they're a client) and I had to get back to work after the race.

Are the results posted online anywhere? I just took a quick look at the sheet they posted by the food line. Again, great job-- perfect night for a run, wasn't it?
2007-07-28 12:25 PM
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