Christmas Town Dash 8K - Run8k


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Williamsburg, Virginia
United States
Flat Out Events
50F / 10C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 42m 52s
Overall Rank = 490/2264
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 52/119
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race early, checked my gear that I wouldn't be running with and then hung out with my friend up until the start. About 30 minutes prior to the start I lined up in my corral.
Event warmup:

Did some light stretching to get muscles warmed up and walked around a bit so I was ready to go.
Run
  • 42m 52s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Everything went as planned. I resisted the temptation to sprint off at the start and just settled into a good pace that I could maintain throughout the race. I was concerned about the hills as all of my training had been on flat ground. During the race I did not worry about catching anyone or worry about where I was in relation to other in the race, just wanted to keep a good pace and finish in around 45 minutes. I kept up a 9 minute mile pace for the first 4 miles and then realized that I could beat 45:00 if I did a good pace for the last mile. I ended up finishing in 42:52 which was much better than expected and a full 2 minutes better than my previous PB so I was very happy with myself.
What would you do differently?:

Not a whole lot. Next year I would like to train more and get an even better time.
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed some water, banana and bagels then walked back up the course to meet up with my friend who was still walking the course. Walked about a mile with her till she finished the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I could have been faster with more training but since I knocked off 2 minutes from my PB I am not complaining.

Event comments:

Race seemed well organized. Started about 15 mins late due to traffic issues but was not a big issue. Would be nice if they had a Clydesdale and Athena division.




Last updated: 2011-12-07 12:00 AM
Running
00:42:52 | 04.97 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 52/119
Overall: 490/2264
Performance: Good
Course: The first part was through the Busch Gardens parking lot and had some hills but has flat sections as well. The middle section was through the park and was on a variety of surfaces. It was hilly in parts. The last 2 miles was through the parking lot again and was mostly flat with a few small inclines/declines. The last .2 miles was all downhill.
Keeping cool Average 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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4