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Sacramento, California
United States
Sacramento Running Association
53F / 12C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 09m 58s
Overall Rank = 416/586
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 71/100
Pre-race routine:

Walked around, stretched, hit the porta-potties....tried to not freeze!
Event warmup:

I got into the starting chute and then found that the 10k people were supposed to start on the opposite side....after all of the 5k people had left. Okaay....so I then went to the opposite side, to the sidelines and waited and watched....and kind of bounced in time to the high school drum line that was playing everyone off.....Awesome---I really enjoy drum lines---especially these kids--they have a great time, they play really well and it shows!
Run
  • 1h 09m 58s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 11m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

I wasn't amazing, but I did do well for me. I ran a lot, and I walked a lot, but I ran far more than I walked---I have to thank my unknowing pacers---two women, one with the race shirt on (NO! no wearing race shirts BEFORE you finish the race!!! Sorry, just my opinion.) and the other in a Nike Women's 1/2 Marathon shirt...they started in front of me, and I would pass them and they would pass me, but I VOWED that I would finish ahead of them. And I did. I was dressed perfectly--I layered, my arm sleeves are AMAZING, and even the nifty new shoes I wore were perfect (I found some clearance shoes--boys size 7Y---which fit me well, and were only $30!!! Score!! I love having small feet!). I did have issues with my breathing, but I am reasonably sure it was the cold air. Also, I noticed that when I was letting my breathing get too wonky, my head would ache...then I would walk, and feel fine. Whatever, I was able to switch gears easily without losing too much time.
What would you do differently?:

I need to run more, and get my endurance up...but for what training I have done, I am not disappointed.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked. grabbed some freebies at the expo, grabbed food and BEER!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me. My lungs.

Event comments:

This is a fun race--I did it in 2012 as my 2nd ever 10k and my 3rd running race ever...boy does time fly! It was very different then and today--then, they gave you water and 1/2 a banana at the end and called it a day. This year, we ran across the football field, we got nachos, hot dogs, and craft beer (it was GREAT beer). There was also a really decent expo, featuring everything from team sport leagues for adults, to Sports Authority stores, to dentistry (good for that as I needed a new toothbrush...). The craft beer was amazing---they had 4 different brews offered from dark to amber to hefeweizen to light--all from a local downtown brewery by the name of Hoppy's---and they also said if we showed up at Hoppy's Restaurant anytime that day, we could show our race bib for a second free beer! Nice! (not that I did--too far to drive) Any way, I did have a good time, and I am definitely enjoying my race season so far.


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Last updated: 2014-02-03 12:00 AM
Running
01:09:58 | 06.2 miles | 11m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 71/100
Overall: 100/586
Performance:
Course: A windy kind of lollipop loop that goes alongside my university (hehe-not now!!! Still can't believe I graduated!), across the river into the neighborhoods--around and through them, back over the river, through the college, ending in the school's football stadium, where we cross the finish on the goal line. Sweet.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2014-02-03 7:03 PM
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Well done, looks chilly!

2014-02-03 8:56 PM
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Nice job!

2014-02-04 2:09 PM
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Mmmmmmm, beer...

Congrats on a great race, Kate!  Having fun and being happy with your results are a total win in my book.  Way to stay ahead of those other 2 ladies!

2014-02-04 2:19 PM
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Sounds like you had fun (Especially after !

Great job!
2014-02-05 7:04 AM
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Congrats on a job well done!



2014-02-05 11:56 AM
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Awesomeness!  The 10K is a great distance

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