by Running Dad | Jan 12, 2013 | Race Reviews
RACE RECAP:
This race was around Bowling Green Golf Club and the neighborhoods nearby. No watches allowed. Before the race, you predict your time. My guess was 33:30. The majority of the course was paved, but there was a bit of packed gravel on a sloped section of the road (crested in the center of the road) that I had a hard time finding a comfortable path to run on. Other than that, an enjoyable run. I actually did better than I thought.
RESULTS EMAIL:
Congratulations on finishing the WS #4 Predicted Time 5 Miler on January 12, 2013. For your records, the weather that day was Foggy and Balmy, 42 F.
There were 23 finishers in the Male 30 to 39 age group and 214 finishers in the race.
Your overall finish place was 26 and your age group finish place was 10. Your overall finish percentile was 12 while your age group percentile was 43. Your time of 32:56 gave you a 6:35 pace per mile.
by Running Dad | Dec 29, 2012 | Race Reviews
RACE RECAP: This race was on the grounds and surrounding properties at Historic Long Branch. The snow was flying and it was cold. I couldn’t get my muscles feeling right before the race, so I did not have high hopes for a strong time. There were some slick spots and some uneven surfaces. The scenery was incredible though. How often do you pass a horse and rider while on a run? The race ended on a big hill, so I pushed through that and around the final turn. I was very pleased with a sub 20 minute time.
RESULTS EMAIL:
On December 29, 2012. For your records, the weather that day was Snowing and Cold, 33 F.
There were 21 finishers in the Male 30 to 39 age group and 160 finishers in the race.
Your overall finish place was 20 and your age group finish place was 8. Your overall finish percentile was 13 while your age group percentile was 38. Your time of 19:53 gave you a 6:25 pace per mile.
by Running Dad | Dec 15, 2012 | Race Reviews
RACE RECAP:
This race was at Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum. I had run this course before so I was familiar with the different terrains and where to make up time. A lot of the course is gravel, so I knew when I hit the actual paved road to turn it up a notch. That was at about mile two. And then Shane passes me as usual. He always comes flying by at mile 2. I kept him fairly close and at the last turn, I sped up to him and we finished with the exact same time. It always feels good to finish on a dead sprint. Another sub 20:00 time.
RESULTS EMAIL:
Congratulations on finishing the Winter Series #2: Jingle Bell 5k on December 15, 2012. For your records, the weather that day was Sunny and Cold, 33 F.
There were 26 finishers in the Male 30 to 39 age group and 293 finishers in the race.
Your overall finish place was 26 and your age group finish place was 6. Your overall finish percentile was 9 while your age group percentile was 23. Your time of 19:47 gave you a 6:23 pace per mile.
by Running Dad | Dec 1, 2012 | Race Reviews
RACE RECAP:
This race was at Millbrook High School and included the bike trail nearby. Connor came with me for this race since they had a kids run that was to be 1/2 to 1 mile. It was to start after the 5k participants had departed. I was chugging along at a nice pace. Personal record pace. Then Connor appears on the trail distraught and saying “I took the wrong turn, I don’t know where to go.” There was some confusion from the course marshals that accidentally sent the kids onto the 5k course instead of the abbreviated kids course. I slowed down and ran with Connor to a spot where the finish line was in sight. Then I kicked it into turbo and finished with a decent time. No PR, but I got to run a little bit with Connor.
RESULTS EMAIL:
Congratulations on finishing the Winter Series #1 A Race Through History on December 01, 2012. For your records, the weather that day was Sunny and cool, 33 F.
There were 26 finishers in the Male 30 to 39 age group and 228 finishers in the race.
Your overall finish place was 32 and your age group finish place was 9. Your overall finish percentile was 14 while your age group percentile was 35. Your time of 20:21 gave you a 6:34 pace per mile.
by Running Dad | Nov 3, 2012 | Race Reviews
RACE RECAP:
The course was laid out at Millbrook High School. It included some surrounding neighborhood and a portion of the bike trail. I enjoy the races at Millbrook. Most end on the school track so you get a nice surface for that final kick.
RESULTS EMAIL:
Congratulations on finishing the Care2CureHD5K on November 03, 2012. For your records, the weather that day was
Cold and Windy, 41F (windchill 31F).
There were 12 finishers in the Male 30 to 39 age group and 95 finishers in the race.
Your overall finish place was 14 and your age group finish place was 4. Your overall finish percentile was 15 while your age group percentile was 33. Your time of 19:43.3 gave you a 6:22 pace per mile.
