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Race Result
| Racer: |
Jeff Wolfe |
| Race: |
Leesburg 20 K |
| Date: |
Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
| Location: |
Leesburg, VA |
| Race Type: |
Run - Other |
| Age Group: |
Male 45 - 49 |
| Time: |
1:43:06 |
| Overall Place: |
131 / 331 |
| Age Group Place: |
23 / 61 |
| Comment: |
New way to PR |
Race Report:
So.. I found a new way to PR.. even when the weather was hot as h*ll. Run a race distance you have never done before. It was hot and humid before the 7:30 AM start for the Leesburg 20K. Both the 10K and the 20K races started together. Even though most of the race was in the shade, I am not sure it mattered too much. The first 4 miles of this race are slight uphill, followed by a slow 2.5 mile down hill. You turn around on the bike path and follow the reverse home with the last .25 mile uphill.
My goal pace was under 7:45 min/mile. I didnt break 8 minutes for any mile during the day. I settled into an 8:15 min pace for the first few miles even while carrying a bottle of gatorade. I figured (wrongly) I would be able to pick up the pace on the way back. That never happened. In fact, I slowed down on the way back on the downhill. I have never been a great downhill runner but now I know what it might be like to run Boston. My quads are killing me today.
Overall, this was a well run race except for some problems with the results. There was plenty of water and gatorade on the course and I dont think anyone needed medical attention even with the weather. I was 30 seconds per mile slower than I wanted but I guess I just need to call it a hard training day. Since it was my first 20K, I have a new PR and maybe next year it wont be so hot and humid.
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