SMT New Cumberland 5K Turkey Trot - Run5k


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New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
United States
40F / 4C
Sunny
Total Time = 21m 19s
Overall Rank = 72/1798
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 12/187
Pre-race routine:

Arrived a few minutes after packet pickup opened. Chandler and I got our packets, then sat in the Jeep with the heat on to stay warm.
Event warmup:

About 20 minutes before the race started, we ran an easy mile. We got to the starting line about 5 minutes before the gun. I normally like a longer warmup of 1.5-2 miles at about a 10 minute pace, but we ran out of time.
Run
  • 21m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

I didn't drink anything during the race.

My goal was to break 23 minutes with an outside goal of 22 minutes. I started out at about a 7 minute pace, and tried to hold on. This ended up being the right strategy and pacing, because I was able to drop down to about a 6:30-6:50 pace most of the time. To hold this pace, I just let it hurt, working harder and harder to maintain it, until the last 1/2 mile where I completely redlined, barely able to hold on. If I had gone any faster, or if the race were any longer, I would have had to slow down.

In the end, my time was a PR by 2:03!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around and stretch a little while talking to friends. Try to find my sister-in-law, who arrived at the last minute.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fitness.

Event comments:

This was a good event. They started on time, were organized, and had lots of food at the finish: pumpkin pie, soup, bananas, bagels, etc.




Last updated: 2011-11-15 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:19 | 03.11 miles | 06m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/187
Overall: 72/1798
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat with a gradual climb about a mile in. All on ashpalt or concrete in good condition.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
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