Cherry Creek Sneak - 5k - Run5k


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Denver, Colorado
United States
Cherry Creek Sneak
50F / 10C
Total Time = 27m 46s
Overall Rank = 414/2947
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 23/225
Run
  • 27m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

THIS IS A PR FOR ME!

I was not feeling 100%, but the run still went ok. I was trying to break my only other 5k's time of 28:04, which I did. =-) I was thirsty and tired and drank a bit too much water at about 13 minutes in. Then my stomach was not feeling so great, but I ignored it.

A spin instructor earlier in the week talked about acceptable amounts of discomfort for training and racing and unacceptable amounts of discomfort for sprints and pushing your lactate threshold. I tried to spend most of the race in an acceptable amount of discomfort (as opposed to an acceptable level of comfort, which is my racing M.O.), saving a last kick for an uncomfortable and unsustainable sprint at the end. I had told friends/co-workers I was going for a PR, so I didn't want to embarrass myself. That was the only thing that got me through the last 1/2 mile!
What would you do differently?:

Get better sleep the night before and get there earlier. I didn't really have time to stretch.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fatigue and stomach issues

Event comments:

Very well organized and fun race; tons of sponsors; two water stops on a 5k, which is pretty impressive




Last updated: 2008-04-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:46 | 03.11 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 23/225
Overall: 414/2947
Performance: Good
Course: Super flat
Keeping cool Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5