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ATC Cartersville 10K

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Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2:43 Marathon

1:17:45 Half Marathon

59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

Still Running (again) after all these years

Short-Term Running Goals:

get back to it and not be a fat blob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running my whole life

Personal:

Married 21 years- - two kids - 18 year old boy and  15 year old girl

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Race: ATC Cartersville 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:38:39, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.006.200.009.70

Well this is two races in two weekend.  Never have run this course before.  It was beautiful and pretty fair for a good time.  The weather was in the  high 40's at the start I think.  That felt really good  

Overall, it felt good to get out and race again.  But I really felt the lack of fitness in this one.  I went out and locked in with one of the guys who always is around my pace.  We ran side by side chasing the first woman for a long time.  I hung with him as long as possible, which was until he sped up in the 5th and 6th mile.  I usually do that to him, but not this time.  Things are still coming along and these races will help me.  

mile 1 - 5:59

mile 2 - 6:15

mile 3 - 6:09

mile 4 - 6:18

mile 5 - 6:14

mile 6 - 6:14

last .2 - 6:03 

38:39 - 6:11 ave pace - 3rd in AG 


Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:04:14 from 173.150.84.100

Wow, you did great!!! Nice job man!!! What's next?

From timp on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:06:56 from 99.110.188.230

thanks Dale - running a little slower than desired sure is better than not running at all.

I think I'll do my neighborhood's 5K next weekend. Then there is a XC 5K the weekend after that.

From allie on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:13:30 from 24.10.191.18

way to go, timp. nice to see you coming back strong and running well. i like the "race your way into shape" plan -- that was my strategy with all the 5ks this summer. congrats on a great race today and good luck with your upcoming events.

From timp on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 20:25:41 from 99.110.188.230

Allie - thanks. I really don't like where my fitness is right now, but I'm going to work to push forward.

From Rhett on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 15:45:56 from 74.32.209.119

Looks like you maintained a pretty consistent pace throughout. That is very impressive since you haven't been able to log many miles lately. I would have expected you to drop off at the end. Great race management! I am always amazed at how fast you are.

From timp on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 09:40:32 from 99.110.188.230

Hey thanks Rhett - It was reasonably consistent, which I will take as a good thing from the race. I'm going to hit a 5K this weekend. It should be interesting...

From Andy on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:47:43 from 159.212.71.200

Nice race. Looks like your speed isn't too far off.

From timp on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:51:03 from 144.188.24.32

Thanks Andy - yeah just a little work to do to get there...

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