21-10-2011, 04:56 PM
Hi,
Did the race in 35:45. Went through the 5 km mark at 17:50. Am happy enough but felt with my training that I could have easily gone under 35 min.
I felt ok on the day. But I think I overdid the fartlek on Friday. I did 5km in 18 min. Bit too fast.
My legs were extremely tight all week. It didn't help playing football on Monday. I felt I had run a marathon on the Sunday. I am only back to walking normally today!
I think I will do another 10km race on 19th November. I will start on the 3 week program at the end of next week. But I will take it easy if my calves get very tight again.
Thanks for all your help in the build up to the race.
Laurence...
Did the race in 35:45. Went through the 5 km mark at 17:50. Am happy enough but felt with my training that I could have easily gone under 35 min.
I felt ok on the day. But I think I overdid the fartlek on Friday. I did 5km in 18 min. Bit too fast.
My legs were extremely tight all week. It didn't help playing football on Monday. I felt I had run a marathon on the Sunday. I am only back to walking normally today!
I think I will do another 10km race on 19th November. I will start on the 3 week program at the end of next week. But I will take it easy if my calves get very tight again.
Thanks for all your help in the build up to the race.
Laurence...