Improving 10k with regular training

[MMS]

Hi TheEd,

Well, it wasn´t my night. Although it was a great time, I was ready for something better. I don´t know how much the external factors played here (it was warmer, around 23C, and it has rained a lot), but the truth is I just couldn´t go faster.

It was a 2-lap flat 5k course and I didn´t get any considerable traffic over the 2nd lap. When I finished the first lap in 20:52 I knew things were complicated. No matter how hard I tried to push, I couldn´t hold it. I even slowed the pace almost giving up during the 8th km, but I realized it would be a mistake and I had the strength to finish under 42 minutes.


June 29th – 10k Race
Night Race – 23C
Times adjusted from the Garmin

KM|Time
01|03:57
02|04:13
03|04:14
04|04:14
05|04:14
06|04:08
07|04:11
08|04:24
09|04:16
10|04:01
Tot|41:52

I am, of course, disappointed, but there´s a great lesson to be learned here.

I had a great year so far, and it´s not just one race that will put me down. I have never raced this fast, so there´s a lot to celebrate.

I´ll place another post to discuss with you my plans for the next 2 months.

Cheers!

MMS