I raced the 10 mile Hangover Classic in (East of) Downtown Louisville this morning. The forecasts were saying start temperature would be low 30s, but reality was that my warm-up at 9:15 was at about 19°F, and start was probably low 20s still. The course is amazing flat, with an average grade of about 1.6%. With the air temperature generally very cold, the race is about as fast as you can get.
| Summary Data | ||
| Moving Time (h:m:s) | 1:15:39 | 7:30 pace |
| Distance (mi ) | 10.08 | |
| Moving Speed (mph) | 8.0 avg. | 11.8 max. |
| Elevation Gain (ft) | +412 / -422 | |
| Temperature (°F) | 28.4°F avg. | 32°F high |
| Wind Speed ( mph) | SE 8.8 avg. | SE 9.2 max. |
I set my Garmin to pace me for a 7’15” pace, trying to beat my Papa John’s 10 miler PR (which is a little warmer and a little bit hillier with Iroquois Park in the middle). I struggled to hit 7’15” pace even once, but stayed below 7’30” pace until the wheels came off in the 8th mile. My legs had no kick left, and I had some major side stitches creeping in. I also managed to run the course inefficiently, adding about 0.05 from running wide on several turns.
Warm up:1.6 miles in 14:28 for a 9’01” pace.
Recovery: 2.51 miles in 26:28 for a 10’31” pace
I started the morning with a bit of a cold and my mileage has dropped off of late. Looks like I’ll be looking at the Papa John’s 10 miler this year to break the 75 minute mark.
| Lap (#) |
Time (m:s) |
Distance (mi ) |
| 1 | 7:16 | 1.00 |
| 2 | 7:15 | 1.00 |
| 3 | 7:24 | 1.00 |
| 4 | 7:28 | 1.00 |
| 5 | 7:21 | 1.00 |
| 6 | 7:22 | 1.00 |
| 7 | 7:29 | 1.00 |
| 8 | 7:44 | 1.00 |
| 9 | 7:44 | 1.00 |
| 10 | 7:52 | 1.00 |
| 11 | 0:37 | 0.08 |
Elevation Chart:
