Get Shit Done 10km 2024 Race Report

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Race Information

• Name: Get Shit Done 10km
• Date: April 28th, 2024
• Distance: 10 km
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11284385919
• Time: 58:04

Goals

Achieved all goals!

• Goal A: Sub 1:00:00 (Yes)
• Goal B: Sub 1:05:00 (Yes)

Training

This 10km race fit perfectly into my training plan for several upcoming half-marathons next month. While I wasn’t following a dedicated 10km training schedule, I was using this race as an opportunity to sharpen my race-day skills and experience the pre-race jitters, race atmosphere, and everything that comes with competing. It allowed me to test my pacing strategy and practice fueling for a race effort within the context of my broader half-marathon training program.

Pre-Race

The morning of the race, I woke up at 5:45 am after about 6–7 hours of sleep — my sleep hasn’t historically been the best, especially on race nights — and opted for a classic runner’s pre-race…