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Floridaboiler
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 Posted: 08/17/03 - 19:12 Post subject: Carrabba's Summer Beach Run (5 Miler) Report
Summary:
I felt like I was running a solid race and it was really disheartening to see this other guy that I normally crush, just come up and catch me at mile 4 and I couldn't hang with him. I guess I really need to get down to 180 (presently hanging around 190!!!) or lower if I want to do better in some of these longer races. Or I have to start training harder.
Mile 1: Felt good as I made a concientious (sp??) effort to hold myself back. Tried to ignore the head wind we were running into as we headed out south on Jacksonville Beach.
Mile 2: Still feeling good, I knew my pace had dropped off like it always does but I still felt okay. Headwind is still a B!tch but it is keeping me cool.
Mile 2.5: I have hit the halfway point in just about 20 even and as soon as I turn around the wind is gone. God it feels hot now!!!
Mile 3: As I hit my split I realize that I am hanging on to the pace I want (8 min/miles)
Mile 4: Starting to struggle to hang on to my pace. Then out of nowhere a guy that I normally beat from work shows up. Now I feel an emotion and I am not sure if it is shame or embarassed or what????
Mile 5: I spent the whole time trying to hang with the guy from work. I close to within about 10 - 20 yards but I have nothing left to pass him. I even tried catching some of the wimmin that had caught me around 3.5 that he was running with and I failed in that.
Summary Pt2: Finally I am done. I have broken 40 minutes for the Summer beaches run but I am still disappointed. Has anyone else ever felt this way. I really felt like I was running a good strong race but to see that guy come out of nowhere and just motor by me pi$$ed me off. The problem is I did not have the intestinal fortitude to hang with him and outkick him at the end. That is going to really gnaw at me until I we have another longer race that we both do. By the way, he is a nice guy and all but I hate to lose to people that i think I should beat.
Race Results:
Number: 1040
Age Group: 26/66
Overall: 182/ 561
Splits:
Mile 1: 7:49
Mile 2: 8:08
Mile 2.5 (turnaround): 4:01
Mile 3: 4:00
Mile 4: 8:03
Mile 5: 7:50
Total: 39:50 (difference is due to chip time versus watch time)
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rolling rock
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Posted: 08/17/03 - 20:01 Post subject:
frustrating to you for sure, especially being unable to pass "that guy" but to me, you ran a he!! of a 5 miler in the florida sunshine. use it as motivation to move ahead next time.
this has happened to me except she was right behind me the whole time and i never knew it-- and then trompled me in the last 20 yds. i was furious cuz i always beat "her" i feel your frustration and i swear, that will NEVER happen to me again. 
i think it's an awesome time for 5 miles 
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Cappy
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Posted: 08/17/03 - 20:05 Post subject:
Nice consistent pace in the Fla. heat. Nice work
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keltic63
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Posted: 08/17/03 - 22:00 Post subject:
That was an awesome job. I still don't know how you fla people run races in the summer
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copteacher
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Posted: 08/18/03 - 06:03 Post subject:
awesome ocnsistency Eric....way to go.
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TriBob
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Posted: 08/18/03 - 07:53 Post subject:
Great race and way to stay consistant.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 08/18/03 - 08:07 Post subject:
I can understand your frustrations, but I think you raced pretty well for racing in the heat.
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pokychick
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Posted: 08/18/03 - 09:57 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | I can understand your frustrations, but I think you raced pretty well for racing in the heat. |
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 08/18/03 - 19:55 Post subject:
Thanks Everyone,
I felt like I ran the smartest race I have run since the Gate River Run in March. Now I just need to figure out a way to run a little harder in each race.
Time to crank up the Training for the Jax Marathon!
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TimRuns
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Posted: 08/18/03 - 21:56 Post subject:
Great job!  At least you still made a PR!
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robp
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Posted: 08/19/03 - 14:33 Post subject:
Looks to me like you ran a pretty fine race. It is a bummer to lose to the guy from work though. I've run against a friend from work here four times this year and he's won two and I've won two. He beat me in the 4 miler where my shoe came untied by about 8 seconds and he beat me in a 5 miler by 10 or 12 seconds because he was just in better shape for that race. I beat him in the two 5k's we've run. Just keep plugging away and get him next time!
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shelflifers
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Posted: 08/20/03 - 15:17 Post subject:
these frustrating kinds of races serve as excellent tools for motivation, brotha!
I think ya did super!
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shelee
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Posted: 08/22/03 - 08:08 Post subject:
well, you have the competitive drive, so next time I'm sure you'll kick butt. I still think you did great! Hey, was this run in the sand??? How are your ankles? Great job!
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Shelly
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