10-07-2010, 11:59 AM
10km race last went OK. Quite hilly and hot. Thurs eve did the one-mile handicap, not sure of time as they didnt hand out but somewhere b/w 5:30-6:00, prob 5:45 ish.
Race report: Tight calves after first mile. Hills OK - got stuck at one speed though, didnt wear watch so no idea of pace. Hrate settled down v.quickly, certainly not up near optimum. Stuck with it, although still feeling last weekends MTB Marathon hanging over.
No real finish to speak of, still feel like have more gears but can't get to them. Time 42:41. Predicted somewhere in the 42 min mark, so happy with time but not content. Need more quality speed sessions and sort the sore calves thing out.
A little stretching today, its v.warm here - too tired for a waddle, maybe tomorrow. No races for a while now so nice time to consolidate. Although might be heading out week Monday for a 25 mile walk/run across three 800m peaks in Yorkshire Dales - final prep for friends 24 hr race. Next month might do 400m/50km/5km Tri - see how goes.
Catchup soon,
D
Race report: Tight calves after first mile. Hills OK - got stuck at one speed though, didnt wear watch so no idea of pace. Hrate settled down v.quickly, certainly not up near optimum. Stuck with it, although still feeling last weekends MTB Marathon hanging over.
No real finish to speak of, still feel like have more gears but can't get to them. Time 42:41. Predicted somewhere in the 42 min mark, so happy with time but not content. Need more quality speed sessions and sort the sore calves thing out.
A little stretching today, its v.warm here - too tired for a waddle, maybe tomorrow. No races for a while now so nice time to consolidate. Although might be heading out week Monday for a 25 mile walk/run across three 800m peaks in Yorkshire Dales - final prep for friends 24 hr race. Next month might do 400m/50km/5km Tri - see how goes.
Catchup soon,
D