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Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada
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-23C / -9F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 55m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
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Pre-race routine:

Highwaydog and Rod were here from Dauphin.
Had a biggish pasta supper the night before.
Morning had a cup of coffee and peanut butter and jelly on rye bread.

One Powerbar just before race start.
Event warmup:

Nothing! No warmup, nothing. Just didn't feel like it. It was really ugly out there and I was stressed about being underdressed. The wind was really whipping around.
I had compression sleeveless, running shirt, thicker tech fleece and shell.
two layer socks. Balaclava and hat. Technical gloves and technical windproof mitts. Bikecut (thickish) shorts, thin running tights, thick compression tights.
Waterbottle belt.
Run
  • 1h 55m 54s
  • 19.5 kms
  • 05m 56s  min/km
Comments:

Exceptional first half. Averaged faster than I expected to go. was going 5:30 pace for a while. Felt good. Felt comfortable. Worry about getting cold was unfounded. I warmed up and unzipped my shell in 2k.
Took water bottle with me but didn't drink. It was under my jacket and probably frozen. I couldn't be bothered to stop for water.
There were a couple of aid stations with a light, warm electrolyte drink so i had some of that. Best thing I did was put three Powergels into a flask and had my gels without having to take off my gloves.
Brilliant!
Stopped at 7k briefly and had some gel. Had some drink at 11, 15, 17k.
Stopped thrice on way back to have gel. I was starting to fade.
Lots of problems with my balaclava. It was completely frozen (condensation) and wouldn't stay up. I had to pull it over my eyes!!!
I was worried about my cheek freezing. And I was getting a scary burn in my lungs.
Right leg was a little funny for a while, but beyond that all systems were go. I slowed down considerably on the way back, but I was more worried about having an asthma attack.
That distracted me and threw me off my game.
Running mostly in no-mans land. Passed quite a few people and was passed by 4 or 5 including Verna who was in from Calgary.
What really messed me up was that there were no markers on the last 5 k (back side of lake) I was sure that I missed a turn, so I became preoccupied with figuring out if I should double back (that's where a couple passed me. I got off the path and ran on the road, thinking that I should head in another direction. I must have lost a minute or two there.
Finished strong. It was a little warmer in the last 3 km and it was sheltered from the wind.
That wind - especially by the dog park ("high", shelterless elevation) was brutal. A number of runners walked that part backwards. I was too busy fighting with my stupid balaclava to worry about that.

I was plugged in to podrunner podcast. 160beat tunes. Was the perfect soundtrack to my run. No thinking...just beats and sounds. Excellent.
This was a damn good run!

Aside from the last five Km the volunteers were on course and excellent. Kudos to them for being out there in that windnsnow and Cold!
What would you do differently?:

Have a second balaclava.
Not run in anything colder than -20 when there is wind
Not carry a water bottle - or drink more.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched. Had some juice. Changed. Waited for Highwaydog and Rod to come in. Had a huge brunch :)
I'm glad I brought a change of clothing. I was soaked! My clothes must have had about 5 pounds of water in them!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Frozen balaclava. Wind. Poorly marked course.

Event comments:

Despite all the hassles, this was a personal best race for me at this distance.
I always felt strong and in control - although a little worried about frostbite and bronchitis - wasn't an issue.
Will never use plain gel foils on a long run again. Flasks are the way to go!
I came I saw I ran like a fiend!
I am windnsnow!




Last updated: 2009-02-23 12:00 AM
Running
01:55:54 | 19.5 kms | 05m 56s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Way out: 5:43/km (wind at my back) 149bpm 55:19:14/ 9.68km Way back: 6:09/km (wind in my face) 144 bpm 1 hr 35 sec/ 9.85KM
Course: New Course. Out and back along devonian bike path. No road running. Very good course, but way back was into terrible headwind. Demoralizing and frightening. I was sure I was going to get frost bite on my cheeks and my lungs started to complain. Last 5k got confused because there was no way there were 5k left in the run. took a slightly longer path, thinking that I missed a turn. There were no marshals, no signs...zip. Turned out the course was about 1.6k short!
Keeping cool Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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Yeah baby!
2009-03-01 3:15 PM
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2009-03-01 5:10 PM
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Dang...impressive run!

Congrats on the PB in very tough conditions.

2009-03-01 5:41 PM
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Nice race, I thought running in 30 degree weather was tough. 

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2009-03-01 6:23 PM
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Yeah baby! Good to see your mojo in order! You make us feel like whimps when we complain about running in our balmy conditions. Well, that was an inspiration alright... Congratulations Mr Hypothermic, great run, seems your speedis not affected by low temp! Cool


2009-03-01 7:26 PM
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I got chilled just reading about running in temps that low.

On February 27th I was running without a shirt and sweating my butt off. Each region has its challenges.

Great job pushing on through and finishing strong.
2009-03-02 7:57 AM
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Great run Terry!  Way to brave the weather... wind is NO FUN!
2009-03-02 10:17 AM
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Excellent job under such adverse conditions. Congratulations!
2009-03-04 10:15 AM
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Congratulations on not freezing in those ridiculous conditions a great race (& PR)!  Excellent RR, too, including a very nice use of the word "thrice".

2009-03-04 10:47 PM
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well done with the tough conditions, congrats on the personal best!


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