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Abbotsford, British Columbia
Canada
Run for Water
11C / 52F
Precipitation
Total Time = 47m 52s
Overall Rank = 75/1164
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 15/96
Pre-race routine:

1/4C oatmeal, 1/2 banana w milk (1.5 hours prior)
1.5C strong coffee (1,.5 hours prior)
Event warmup:

15 mins easy running, a few strides, finish 5 min prior to start
Run
  • 47m 52s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 47s  min/km
Comments:

Held 4:45 pace for first 6.5K (downhill), then held 5:05 pace for most of way back, opened up the throttle in last 1 KM.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

None

Event comments:

Best May race in BC.




Last updated: 2013-05-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:47:52 | 10 kms | 04m 47s  min/km
Age Group: 15/96
Overall: 75/1164
Performance: Good
Course: Downhill first 6.5K, uphill back to start.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4

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