12-11-2017, 01:30 AM
Well, I took most of last week off. I ran an easy 5k on Wednesday to see how my body felt and it was OK, but not perfect, so I took off until Saturday.
To be honest, I still didn't feel 100%, but I already signed up and figured that I would go and see what happens. I started out OK, but could feel some strain in my groin so wasn't pushing it. It turns out the course was way hillier than I had expected, it was up and down incredibly steep sections. At the turnaround (the course was out and back), I counted 9 people ahead of me, 5 of whom were way out in front. I realized that I wouldn't have a chance of catching the front group, my groin hurt, and I remembered all the hills that I would have to face again.
I decided to take it easy and cruise back in rather than risk hurting myself worse for no reason. Still, at the top of the last hill I decided to turn it on and my last two km both had 3:52 splits, which is pretty near where I want to be even though the middle of the race was much slower than I wanted. My official time was 41:49, good for 19th overall, so I can't really complain.
However, I seem to have reaggravated the groin a bit, and I need to get that sorted. I am going to stay away from running for at least a week so I can make sure it gets fully healed, because I feel like I am back at square one again. I'll check back in in a few days and let you know how the progress is coming along.
To be honest, I still didn't feel 100%, but I already signed up and figured that I would go and see what happens. I started out OK, but could feel some strain in my groin so wasn't pushing it. It turns out the course was way hillier than I had expected, it was up and down incredibly steep sections. At the turnaround (the course was out and back), I counted 9 people ahead of me, 5 of whom were way out in front. I realized that I wouldn't have a chance of catching the front group, my groin hurt, and I remembered all the hills that I would have to face again.
I decided to take it easy and cruise back in rather than risk hurting myself worse for no reason. Still, at the top of the last hill I decided to turn it on and my last two km both had 3:52 splits, which is pretty near where I want to be even though the middle of the race was much slower than I wanted. My official time was 41:49, good for 19th overall, so I can't really complain.
However, I seem to have reaggravated the groin a bit, and I need to get that sorted. I am going to stay away from running for at least a week so I can make sure it gets fully healed, because I feel like I am back at square one again. I'll check back in in a few days and let you know how the progress is coming along.