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Peter NC
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 posted Nov-22-2007 10:49 AM
  
This was my first Turkey Trot. It was an 8K (4.97 miles)
There were a record number of participants this year and it supposedly sold out. Starting temps...around 65F and sunny. Just a beautiful morning.Fashion Report:
Target charcoal/orange short sleeve tech top.
Target black running shorts with pockets to hold my license and car key.
Blue & white Saucony Hurricane 8's
Bonefish taupe Buff The start was very confusing....I didn't see any mat to record the chip start time so I just hit my Garmin under the Start sign and off I went. I still don't know how they figured everyone's starting time.
It was very congested for the first 1/4 mile and I just about had to resort to walking at the start...I finally got past the mass of humanity and got into a smooth steady pace, albeit faster than I'm used to running. The course was a little hilly but I'm used to running hills so I felt comfortable and at an advantage.
Below is elevation and split times. I actually managed to run a 7:57 split coming back up the hill at the finish...woohoo!
I might have had a better time if the start hadn't been so congested. I was aiming for a sub 40 minute race but I'm very happy with my first attempt.
The time is unofficial as it's not posted on the website yet but that's what my Garmin reports. Unofficial Results: 5 miles in 40.51 (8:10 pace) Splits: 8:29 (a lot of traffic here)
7:53
8:12
8:17
7:57 ELevation:  ------------------
Me - Saucony Hurricane 8/Asics Gel Kayano 12 - FR305
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Spareribs
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posted Nov-22-2007 11:13 AM
Good job. Historically, all Turkey Trot races bring all kinds of people, and the start is therefore confusing and slow. Who knows, maybe you would be under 40 in a small race with a quick start. Well done. Spareribs
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SkipAZ
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posted Nov-22-2007 11:28 AM
Nice racing Peter! Given the hills and congested start, you could easily do sub-40 pace. Sometimes on small to mid-size races, they just use gun start/chip finish. Not very fair to folks not near the start but that's the way it goes. Glad you had fun.Skip
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evanflein
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posted Nov-22-2007 11:51 AM
Good run on a crowded hilly course! Sounds like a nice day too...
Would love a pic of you in the bonefish taupe Buff... my kid wants one...
Congratulations on your first Turkey Trot...!------------------
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RunsTheBitterroot
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posted Nov-22-2007 12:09 PM
Hi Peter, great job on your race. That looks to be a fun course. Larry------------------
"If you see a man running up a mountain trail in Montana with a fly pole attached to his back, you are probably lost. LDD
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hollys4874
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posted Nov-22-2007 04:42 PM
Peter - I learned, after 2 years of our local Turkey Trot, to line up closer to the front, due to all the walkers and congestion. But you still did great, even with the hills and crowd. Great job!------------------
Holly
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perchcreek
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posted Nov-22-2007 04:49 PM
Peter, great race. I'm sure the congestion and hills prevented the sub 40. You got close for your first attempt. You had the exact same weather as we had. Really draws the crowds!
Congratulations on a great race!Steve
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smpankowski
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posted Nov-23-2007 05:06 AM
Peter, go ahead and trample the walkers who feel the need to start up front. It sounds like a nice race.------------------
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tselbs
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posted Nov-23-2007 06:48 PM
You had a good race, Peter. Congratulations.TomS ------------------
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Canfit
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posted Nov-25-2007 10:54 AM
A little late in getting to your RR, but congrats on a fine run! IMO, you can easily run a sub-40, 5-mile race, probably well under 40. You train well and lol, you do run a lot of hills! Continued good running, Peter!
PJ
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Ileneforward
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posted Nov-28-2007 12:03 AM
Great job Peter! You should run a Turkey Trot every year. I think you are a natural. Nice fashion report too. 
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