Just this minute got back from the race, and it certainly was an experience. My friend and I arrived at the venue with about an hour to spare so we sat in the car for a while and chilled out. With about 30 miutes to go we decided that we would go out to warm up.....yet our plan was interruptedunexpectedly.
A lady who was running at the side of the parked cars, was hit by a car and she flew into our car. We had to remain there, as she was laid down in our car, until ambulance arrived. With about 10 miutes to go we managed to warm up.
We started at the front, about 5 lines back with the elite runners so to get a good start as there were about 3000 runners.
Mile 1: 6:08. This felt pretty hardwork actually and I knew that I wasnt going to have a good race.
Mile 2: 6:13. I knew now that my past week race and my hard track sessions had tired my legs and I was at this stage actually considering slowing to a trot, and just getting round.
Mile 3. 6:46. This was a really tough mile for me, and I was disappointed with the split as my legs simply just would not go any faster.
Mile 4. 6:25. Upped the Tempo a little and managed to do a decent mile, and still overally at sub 40 pace.
Mile 5. 6:14. I pulled a fast mile out of the bag, being spurred along by another racer.
Mile 6. 6:38. Very hard mile and legs were practically not moving. Still I knew that the finish was near.
0.36 miles. 6:12 pace.
Dejected as I crossed the line in 40:40. The course according to my Garmin and a few others measuring long, so didnt go under 40. Still, with hindsight I knew my legs were knackered from hard training. Simply put, I am not able to perform to my best with two 10ks back to back.
I am having a week off racing this week, doing plenty of slow MAF miles to help a little with my stamina ready for a race in 2 weeks again. Will post offical positioning etc when results are out.
Monday, October 6, 2008
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