Run > Race

Really good race today. Training has been neglected in the last few months and so my expectations prior to the race were low. Decided 1:50 was a reasonable aim.

Went out feeling comfy, but soon realised that I would have to rein it in a little. As early as 7Km I knew it was going to be a tough day and the last 3rd of the race was a real battle. Very satisfied with how I held it together as the wheels threatened to fall off.

After the initital good start I felt 1:40 and then 1:42 were on. But as the Km's ticked by and the legs got heavy I knew 1:45 was the reasonable aim and I managed to pip the pacer on the line to make it in with 30 seconds to spare.

The balls of my feet were really sore and a few minor blisters have appeared. Decided to run in my trail shoes today, which might not have been the best idea.

Was great to have Amber and Lauren supporting, and Luke did really well in his race and smashed his old PB to pieces. Today's race gives me confidence that a sub 4 hour effort maybe possible at Brighton.

Split Summary

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1) - 0.62m - 4:34(7:20/m) - 79cal

2) - 0.62m - 4:38(7:27/m) - 81cal

3) - 0.62m - 4:28(7:11/m) - 81cal

4) - 0.62m - 4:43(7:35/m) - 82cal

5) - 0.62m - 4:37(7:26/m) - 81cal

6) - 0.62m - 4:41(7:32/m) - 82cal

7) - 0.62m - 4:42(7:35/m) - 81cal

8) - 0.62m - 4:49(7:45/m) - 82cal

9) - 0.62m - 4:50(7:47/m) - 81cal

10) - 0.62m - 4:58(7:59/m) - 82cal

11) - 0.62m - 5:01(8:05/m) - 80cal

12) - 0.62m - 4:57(7:59/m) - 82cal

13) - 0.62m - 4:58(8:00/m) - 81cal

14) - 0.62m - 5:05(8:11/m) - 80cal

15) - 0.62m - 5:08(8:15/m) - 81cal

16) - 0.62m - 5:05(8:11/m) - 81cal

17) - 0.62m - 5:08(8:16/m) - 80cal

18) - 0.62m - 5:06(8:12/m) - 81cal

19) - 0.62m - 5:08(8:16/m) - 81cal

20) - 0.62m - 5:19(8:33/m) - 80cal

21) - 0.62m - 5:11(8:21/m) - 80cal

22) - 0.22m - 1:34(7:01/m) - 29cal

Pace Zone Summary

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Pace Zone: 7:00-7:19/mile: 8.8%

Pace Zone: 7:20-7:39/mile: 21.7%

Pace Zone: 7:40-7:59/mile: 23.7%

Pace Zone: 8:00-8:19/mile: 20.9%

Pace Zone: 8:20-8:39/mile: 14.5%

Pace Zone: 8:40-8:59/mile: 4.7%

Pace Zone: 9:00-9:19/mile: 1.9%