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Wednesday May 13, 2015 #
6 PM
Running warm up/down 28 [2] 3.7 mi (8 / mi) +30m 7 / mi
7 PM
Running race 16:08 [5] 3.1 mi (5:12 / mi) +40m 5:00 / mi
John Carr 5k - 9th, 16.08
Disappointing and encouraging at the same time.
Felt fine warming up so thought the lethargy of the last 2 days had gone.
But within the first 100m legs didn't feel fresh or fast and I knew it wasn't going to be a especially enjoyable experience. This even though I was about 20th after those 100m and basically flat out.
However downhill section got me going and felt OK though 1k and 1 mile (4:53) Even felt OK to the cone/turnaround, though suprised the guy behind me had enough breath to shout 'that's further than last week' (so clubmates suspicions it was short last week, were indded correct)
By this point had worked through 4th, just behind 2nd and 3rd but the elastic was going and felt like was really grinding to keep going.
Tried my best to attack the hill but this basically took everything I had left. Held on to 4th until 4k but even though the last k is downhill (making it a dodgy course IMO, even though apparently within legal limits) couldn't stay with the group who came through and finished ahead, though the guy in 3rd at 4k I basically finished alongside.
Really hurting home and couldn't pick up pace at all despite downhill.
Disappointing as clearly sub 16 was on the cards if feeling even reasonable, but if thats a bad run I'll wait for a good one with anticipation.
Will have a couple more easy days but if still feeling tired and heavy at weekend will have to have a rethink of race plan coming up.
Disappointing and encouraging at the same time.
Felt fine warming up so thought the lethargy of the last 2 days had gone.
But within the first 100m legs didn't feel fresh or fast and I knew it wasn't going to be a especially enjoyable experience. This even though I was about 20th after those 100m and basically flat out.
However downhill section got me going and felt OK though 1k and 1 mile (4:53) Even felt OK to the cone/turnaround, though suprised the guy behind me had enough breath to shout 'that's further than last week' (so clubmates suspicions it was short last week, were indded correct)
By this point had worked through 4th, just behind 2nd and 3rd but the elastic was going and felt like was really grinding to keep going.
Tried my best to attack the hill but this basically took everything I had left. Held on to 4th until 4k but even though the last k is downhill (making it a dodgy course IMO, even though apparently within legal limits) couldn't stay with the group who came through and finished ahead, though the guy in 3rd at 4k I basically finished alongside.
Really hurting home and couldn't pick up pace at all despite downhill.
Disappointing as clearly sub 16 was on the cards if feeling even reasonable, but if thats a bad run I'll wait for a good one with anticipation.
Will have a couple more easy days but if still feeling tired and heavy at weekend will have to have a rethink of race plan coming up.
Running 20:00 [3] 2.3 mi (8:42 / mi) +100m 7:40 / mi
Crawled up Old Hollins Hill