06-07-2019, 09:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-07-2019, 11:12 AM by johanbakx.
Edit Reason: update
)
Hi TheEd,
it was a good race, I ran a PB by 4 seconds to finish in 45:39! Pretty good since I wasn't expecting to be close to the 45 mark. My aim was 46:40 (4:40) so a good result. My watch ended at 10.32k, and for the last 320 meters I needed 80 seconds, so I added 8 seconds to my splits:
4:17 Honestly thought I did't start too fast, but it's just very difficult to start slow with so many others around me I find
4:24
4:34
4:36
4:32
4:43
4:40
4:36
4:42
4:36
After the race 2 weeks ago with 30c, conditions were perfect today, around 18c at race time. It was a small field, but enough people to always have a target. I ran pretty consistent to my feeling, although I do see k 5,6 and 9 were a bit slower. I was going for 46:40, but during the race I noticed I was close to the 45 mark. I just couldn't go any faster, I really gave it a good effort, can't fault myself there!
Now, safe to say I am back to my best after 10 weeks of training. Now I need to go next level. My next race is September 1st, 57 days away. I want to be as prepared as I can be by then, without being over-trained. What training blocks would you suggest for this period, straight into another cycle for now? Looking forward to your feedback!
* On a sidenote, since my watch ended at 10.32k, I checked the course on a distance measuring site and I measured the race at 10.28k. I just emailed the organisers if the race was exactly 10k, and if not, if they knew the actual distance. If it was indeed a bit longer and I would go by my watch, then I actually finished 10k in 44:20
. I'll give an update when I get a reply (update: they say it is officially measured at 10k).
Now let's get even faster!
Johan
it was a good race, I ran a PB by 4 seconds to finish in 45:39! Pretty good since I wasn't expecting to be close to the 45 mark. My aim was 46:40 (4:40) so a good result. My watch ended at 10.32k, and for the last 320 meters I needed 80 seconds, so I added 8 seconds to my splits:
4:17 Honestly thought I did't start too fast, but it's just very difficult to start slow with so many others around me I find
4:24
4:34
4:36
4:32
4:43
4:40
4:36
4:42
4:36
After the race 2 weeks ago with 30c, conditions were perfect today, around 18c at race time. It was a small field, but enough people to always have a target. I ran pretty consistent to my feeling, although I do see k 5,6 and 9 were a bit slower. I was going for 46:40, but during the race I noticed I was close to the 45 mark. I just couldn't go any faster, I really gave it a good effort, can't fault myself there!
Now, safe to say I am back to my best after 10 weeks of training. Now I need to go next level. My next race is September 1st, 57 days away. I want to be as prepared as I can be by then, without being over-trained. What training blocks would you suggest for this period, straight into another cycle for now? Looking forward to your feedback!
* On a sidenote, since my watch ended at 10.32k, I checked the course on a distance measuring site and I measured the race at 10.28k. I just emailed the organisers if the race was exactly 10k, and if not, if they knew the actual distance. If it was indeed a bit longer and I would go by my watch, then I actually finished 10k in 44:20
. I'll give an update when I get a reply (update: they say it is officially measured at 10k).Now let's get even faster!
Johan