12-10-2015, 07:50 PM
So, going into this race, unprepared and using it as my long run/Day 5 of my current cycle. The RACE itself therefor was not really prepared for; Two months since anything over 15KM in one session, I hadn't realised it was THAT long!! Illness, a cold that has been trying to morph into a chest infection all week. Never mind the negatives, eh! man up and get it done...
We had plan A, and plan B, if you have read my... I ended up doing a bit of both! The splits are are follows with summary below:
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Off a bit quick but pretty consistent throughout the 21KM. Succeeded (just about) to keep the splits under 4:30min/km which was main aim by about 14KM as I was struggling by that point. So, by stick to that, I didn't let myself slow down too much and managed a nice 84 second PB! YAY, I am well pleased with that given the circumstances and lack of prep. Running with the chesty cold was a bit of an experience and one I hope not to repeat in a hurry, hacking up every few KM was not ideal. Not having full lung functionality was not ideal, not feeling 100% was not ideal. I may just have had another 7 seconds per KM in me if was was fully fit.. probably just wishful thinking though
There is a sub 90 Half on the horizon if I can keep myself healthy haha!
12-10-15
Recovery Run
Time: 35:52
Pace: 5:27min/km
Dist: 6.57 km
Ave HR: 146
Max HR: 167
Ave Cadence: 157spm
Ave. Stride: 1.16M
Today I celebrate 6 months cigarette free!
Resting heart Rate before recovery run was 41 BPM It has come down further recently from 45 BPM. Weight 68KG. Height 180cm. BMI 20
On with the cycle.
Darren.
We had plan A, and plan B, if you have read my... I ended up doing a bit of both! The splits are are follows with summary below:
Off a bit quick but pretty consistent throughout the 21KM. Succeeded (just about) to keep the splits under 4:30min/km which was main aim by about 14KM as I was struggling by that point. So, by stick to that, I didn't let myself slow down too much and managed a nice 84 second PB! YAY, I am well pleased with that given the circumstances and lack of prep. Running with the chesty cold was a bit of an experience and one I hope not to repeat in a hurry, hacking up every few KM was not ideal. Not having full lung functionality was not ideal, not feeling 100% was not ideal. I may just have had another 7 seconds per KM in me if was was fully fit.. probably just wishful thinking though
There is a sub 90 Half on the horizon if I can keep myself healthy haha!12-10-15
Recovery Run
Time: 35:52
Pace: 5:27min/km
Dist: 6.57 km
Ave HR: 146
Max HR: 167
Ave Cadence: 157spm
Ave. Stride: 1.16M
Today I celebrate 6 months cigarette free!
Resting heart Rate before recovery run was 41 BPM It has come down further recently from 45 BPM. Weight 68KG. Height 180cm. BMI 20
On with the cycle.
Darren.