University City Duathlon – Run course Recon

Early this morning I took the opportunity to recon the run course for both the 5k and 3k runs. The 5k starts with a nice downhill then rolls through a couple of small hills before turning on the gravel greenway. Once on the greenway, we stay on the gravel section the entire way. That is until we head back to the transition are which is perhaps a quarter mile or so.

There is only one significant hill and this hill comes just before the 3 mile point. The hill is steep and has been washed out from all of the recent rains. Definitely, it is a good place to watch your footing.

The 3k course covers a portion of the 5k with the exception that it eliminates the rolling hills. But again, the organizers bring the runners up the steep hill just before heading to the finish.

Other than this one ugly hill, I like the rest of the run course. Both in the 5k and 3k you have an opportunity to see the runners coming back at you so you can judge how far they are in front of you.

For me, I don't really have any major goals for this race. I just want to go out have fun and enjoy getting in a good hard effort.

If you are racing this race tomorrow, I wish you the best of luck.

 

Thoughts from the Cool Down Runner