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Dream for Eileen 5K - Run5k

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Lake Forest, Illinois
United States
30'sF / 0C
Overcast

Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 53/393
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

I have just been introduced to the triathlon world after coming off three knee surgeries in the last 2.5 years! I love the mental and physical challenge of the triathlon and can't wait to compete in my first one in Feb. I live in Southern California and my sister and I were in for Thanksgiving and thought it would be fun to do. She lives in Florida so it was a cold weather running experience we won't forget.

Event warmup:

I have been slowly building up to actual running for the past month or so. I did a 5k about a 5 days before the event. I have been in the gym building up my legs 3-4 days a week.

Run

27m 2s
5 kms
05m 25s min/km

Comments:

My knee felt really strong which was the biggest victory of all. I wasn't too concerned with my time but really just wanted to see if I could it! I was super stoked that I had no pain the day of the race or the days after. It was great despite the near freezing temps!

What would you do differently?:

Not tear my ACL three times over the last 2.5 years!!!!!!!

Post race

Event comments:

Really fun for a great cause. Can't wait to do it again next year.

Last updated: 2007-11-30 12:00 AM

Running
00:27:02 \| 05 kms \| 05m 25s min/km
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	53/393
Performance:	Good
Course:	A pretty flat course that started at the park in Lake Forest right on Lake Michagan. It wound through the streets of Lake Forest and was a good way to check out all the huge mansions in Lake Forest. There were plenty of course workers cheering us on and pointing us in the right direction.
Keeping cool		Drinking

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]	4