http://tooffdk.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] tooffdk.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2008-09-26 03:48 pm
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Somerville Homeless Coalition 5k

Heyyy

So, this will be my first ever 5k (or organized run, for that matter). Sure, I'm getting a bit nervous and training every day, but I think it should go fine, and will probably be a ton of fun.

I got an e-mail today saying the route has changed. It's posted here: new course.

I'm pretty new to the area. Does anyone have an idea how this race should be for a complete n00b? Are there any killer hills or craziness? What is the atmosphere like? I've heard that in most road races, I should expect to be running huddled in with a massive crowd, for the first bit.

I'm really excited, just a tad nervous as it is my first time!
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[identity profile] rufinia.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
There's some sloping, but nothing I would call "hilly."

GOod luck!

[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-26 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
You go uphill a bit from Davis to Teele, downhill from Teele to Clarendon Hill, back uphill some on the first few blocks of Powder House Boulevard. After Powder House Circle, the course is totally flat except for the Cedar Street bridge over the railroad tracks.

[identity profile] georgy.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
This is pretty much the same course as the St. Patrick's Day 5K, which I did as MY first 5K ever (see icon) and found to be pretty doable.

Both 5Ks I've been to in Davis (the other was the Mom's Day run) have been awesome. Great vibes, good people, fun times.

I am doing the SHC 5K, too -- just my third race ever! I'm pretty excited. Are you new to running overall or just racing? (It's all new for me.)
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[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-26 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
This USGS Topographic Map may be helpful. (There are probably better sites to get such maps, but this is the first one I tried.)

[identity profile] secretlyironic.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
A small hill to one person is a mountain to another... but fortunately there are enough people in these races that you're pretty unlikely to be last. And if it's too steep, just walk! The whole set of races is a lot of fun.

[identity profile] closetalker11.livejournal.com 2008-09-26 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Like they said, a little hilly but nothing major. I did my first 5K a few weeks ago and it was fabulously fun. Yea!! :)
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