Sport Chek Mother’s Day 5km 2024 Race Report

Smoky Air and Rolling Hills

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Race Information

• Name: Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run
• Date: May 12th, 2024
• Distance: 5 km
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11394672514
• Time: 26:58

Goals

This was another “C race” for me, with tiered goals:

• A: Sub 0:30:00 (Achieved)
• B: Sub 0:32:00
• C: Sub 0:35:00

Training

While I originally planned to target a 25-minute 5km, a nagging tightness in my left adductor forced me to adjust my plan two weeks prior to the race. The tightness created a sharp pain in my hip and groin, radiating up to my lower core. After analyzing the video of my back squat form, I discovered I was leaning too far forward and on my toes for most of the squat. Although I was able to adjust my alignment quickly, the adductor pain lingered. To avoid aggravating the injury since I had three more races planned within the next month, I opted for a more conservative approach for this race.

Pre-Race