Christmas Town Dash 8K - Run8k


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Williamsburg, Virginia
United States
Flat Out
41F / 5C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 43m 9s
Overall Rank = 512/2264
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 44/115
Pre-race routine:

Normal wake-up routine... knew we would be at least an hour and a half before race so I ate breakfast, bowl of Wheaties w/ soy milk. 20 min drive to event.

Race was scheduled to start at 0830 but got delayed 15 min, not a big deal it allowed it to warm up a bit more.
Event warmup:

Warmed up with the usual cold race day routine: bouncing around and rubbing my hands together :-)... Some light stretching to stay loose.
Run
  • 43m 18s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Started in the back corral with my wife, just to keep her company until the start. Took 4:23 to get to the start mat, not a big deal but the traffic was bad the first 1.5 mile then it opened up some. Pushed it pretty hard when able and made up for some of the lost time.

Lap Time Distance Pace/Speed AHR MHR
1 09m 32s 1.00 miles 09m 32s /mile 158 173
2 08m 44s 1.00 miles 08m 44s /mile 164 173
3 08m 55s 1.00 miles 08m 55s /mile 164 171
4 08m 15s 1.00 miles 08m 15s /mile 171 176
5 07m 46s 1.00 miles 07m 46s /mile 173 180
6 00m 05s 0.01 miles 06m 56s /mile 181 181
What would you do differently?:

Would like to see what I could have done without the traffic - next time I'll move up into my corral just before the start to avoid the hassles.
Post race
Warm down:

Cooled down with a water bottle and a banana then walked up and down the finish zone watching for my wife to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Personal choices

Event comments:

The race medals are cool! Includes a red ribbon to use as a Christmas ornament, pretty neat!


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Last updated: 2011-12-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:43:18 | 04.97 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 44/115
Overall: 512/2264
Performance: Good
Course: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Location. Course was a little weird... periodic legs of running thru parking lots and out and backs down park perimeter roads, then sections thru the park itself. Lots of music playing thru the park sections which was cool. Course was filled with rolling hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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