Spokane Superhero 5K Fun Run - Run5k


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Spokane, Washington
United States
45F / 7C
Overcast
Total Time = 38m 51s
Overall Rank = 162/480
Age Group = 13-98
Age Group Rank = 80/241
Pre-race routine:

http://www.active.com/spokane-wa/running/races/spokane-superhero-fu...
Dressed as TMNT Raphael.
Event warmup:

Sat in my truck and listened to Cat Stevens.
Run
  • 38m 51s
  • 3.29 miles
  • 11m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

I had to pee really, really bad. The line to the porta potties was way too long, so I didn't have time to go before the race started. I should have stopped as we passed them during the race, even though it would have cost me a few minutes.

Gender: 97/311
Age group (13-98): 80/241
All: 162/480
What would you do differently?:

Allow plenty of time for a blue room break, and bring my own TP.
Post race
Warm down:

Changed my clothes, at hot dogs and cookies and had chocolate milk. Won a $75 gift certificate with my performance trainer. Sweet!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I had to pee really, really bad.

Event comments:

They needed more porta potties, especially for a race that attracted hundreds of kids!


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Last updated: 2015-02-01 12:00 AM
Running
00:38:51 | 03.29 miles | 11m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 80/241
Overall: 162/480
Performance: Good
Distance recorded with my GPS watch.
Course: Gonzaga U School of Law to butterfly, across river, and back. Mile 1: 11:15/5.3 mph Mile 2: 12:02/5.0 mph Mile 3: 12:04/5.0 mph Mile 3.29: 3:30/5.0 mph
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4