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New York, New York
United States
Nike
89F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 38m 1s
Overall Rank = 629/7551
Age Group = 35 - 40
Age Group Rank = 105/743
Pre-race routine:

Had to wait for QCOM and EBAY earnings conference call so I was running late. Stopped off at Jim's apartment to change and then walked to the start.
Event warmup:

It was 90 degrees and humid; I was plenty warm.
Run
  • 38m 1s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

This was an actual race. I was running with a friend from work. He and I are a bit competitive so we decided to race. We ran shoulder to shoulder the whole way. Mile 4 was slow b/c we were running up a hill and playing the cat/mouse game Tour de France riders play trying to see how much energy each had left. I picked it up but he stayed with me so I slowed back down again. At the 4 mile marker I picked it up again. He has a better kick than I so I had to do something. I picked it up with 300m to go and started to pull away but he caught me with 100m and I lost by about 4 seconds. Considering the heat, humidity, and hilly Central Park course I was generally pleased.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I need to work on the mental aspects of "racing". I think I could have picked it up at the 3 mile marker and maintained that pace if I was more mentally prepared to suffer.
Post race
Warm down:

Water, Propel, and a banana while we walked back to the concert area. Stretched a bit as the right hamstring was a bit tight. Nothing to worry about.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of speed training. I've been focusing on the bike and swimming to the detriment of my running.

Event comments:

This is my second Run Hit Wonder Race and it's a great event. 10,000 runners in Central Park. This year was a 5 mile run instead of a 10k and the format worked much better. Very well organized and the bands were great. Joan Jett and Fountains of Wayne were my favorites.

I was generally pleased with the run. Still have to work on pacing as I had a bit left over, but not much. A definate improvement from previous runs.


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Last updated: 2005-07-21 12:00 AM
Running
00:38:01 | 05 miles | 07m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 105/743
Overall: 629/7551
Performance: Good
Splits: 1 - 7:55 HR 165 (slow, crowded first mile) 2 - 7:31 HR 178 3 - 7:18 HR 180 4 - 8:01 HR 183 (strategic slowing for race ;) 5 - 7:15 HR 186
Course: One lap of the top end of the park. 96th street up to the 110 (the hills), back down to 72nd street traverse, up just past start.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2005-07-21 2:31 PM

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Subject: Nike Run Hit Wonder - New York


2005-07-21 2:43 PM
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Subject: RE: Nike Run Hit Wonder - New York
Nice job Scott. I do my morning runs in the park. Enter at 59th and either go to the resevoir or the birdal path cut thru. Working up to the 110th street hills - those are tuff.
2005-07-21 3:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Nike Run Hit Wonder - New York

Sounds like fun and jeez, you are a fast runner! Very fast.  You know that, right??? If this is how fast you go when you neglect your running then I seriously envy you. 

Jessica

2005-07-22 12:33 PM
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Tri Take Me Away - 2005-07-21 4:23 PM

Sounds like fun and jeez, you are a fast runner! Very fast. You know that, right??? If this is how fast you go when you neglect your running then I seriously envy you.

Jessica



Thank you. I started running two years ago and trained for the last two New York Marathons so I developed a good base. I started doing triathlons last year so my biking and swimming needed the most work.

I still run 2/3 times a week but am focused on the other two disciplines. It's my best segment but I still think I could go faster (I'm 6' and have long enough legs that I should be able to move). My stretch goal is a 5k in under 20 and a 10k in under 44. I'd be more happy to finish a 40k bike in under 1:08
2005-07-22 7:44 PM
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Nice race. I was running that course before the race, and man was it hot. How were the bands?
2005-07-25 1:10 PM
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zinker - 2005-07-22 8:44 PM

Nice race. I was running that course before the race, and man was it hot. How were the bands?


They were better last year. Fountains of Wayne was entertaining but that was about it. I didn't stick around for Joan Jett. Although, if you are an American Idol fan (my wife is) than you would have enjoyed Randy Jackson starting the race and announcing the finishers.

"How about a warm round of hands for all our finishers". So poetic.


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