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Atlanta Track Club Finale 5K

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2:43 Marathon

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59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

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Sat, Aug 14, 2010

Race: Atlanta Track Club Finale 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:18:35, Place overall: 24, Place in age division: 5

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	3.10	0.00	8.10

5K day - Last year I went out pretty hard and the last 1.5 miles were red lined. This year I made a conscious decision to not go out too hard and then have something left at the end for the last mile or so. I executed perfectly, but it wasn't a good idea. I know better.

mile 1 - 5:54

mile 2 - 12:00 ?

3.1 - 18:36

6:00 ave pace

Very disappointed by my effort today. I ran scared of a flame out. That's not a good way to run a 5K.

Weight: 140.00

Comments

From Tom Slick on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 13:12:47 from 69.171.174.156

Was this an organized 5K? Whats it's name? 18:36 and worried. Huh! Not bad for lookin over your shoulder for a burn out! How did you square up with the rest of the field?

From timp on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 13:15:53 from 66.167.51.137

yeah Slick it is the Atlanta Track club's last race of the "year". The 5K finale. 5th in AG.

http://atlantatrackclub.org/Assets/Atlanta+Track+Club+Digital+Assets/Grand+Prix.txt

From Teena Marie on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 22:15:41 from 174.52.45.85

Sorry that you were not happy with the results.

Maybe you should drown your sorrows in a nice cold glass of Tang'd iced tea. :)

(Seriously ... anyone who is disappointed with a time like that is KILLER FAST!!!)

From Smooth on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 22:23:09 from 174.23.203.161

A miscalculated decision, that's all! You tried both ways and learned from it! Your time is very impressive as always!

From DonGardinero on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 00:09:36 from 75.162.174.230

I'm with Smooth. Very impressive. It's been a tough summer for training. Do I dare ask what time the first place finisher got?

From Rhett on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 13:04:01 from 74.36.34.151

Great job Tim. You have come a long ways in your running over the last few years. I'm sure 18:35 a few years ago would have caused you to do the Happy Dance. Now it is a disappointing finish for you, but still amazingly fast to the rest of us. Way to go!!!!

From timp on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 15:01:56 from 66.167.50.74

thanks all!

Dale the winner came in with a 15:36. Masters winner was 16:36. Female was 17:21. There were some speedy people out there for sure. There always are. :)

From Andy on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 14:14:31 from 199.190.170.29

There's no holding back in a 5k. There is not enough distance to make up the time. You still ran a good race and posted a great time.

From timp on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 14:46:45 from 129.188.33.26

thanks Andy - lesson learned

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