04-04-2010, 05:23 PM
TheEd,
Race report:
Course: 1st 4.5Km's - climbing from 0-180m. 2nd half, muddy offroad track with d/hill wet and grassy banks to last km of road. Total dist approx 10.5Km.
Time 47:44
Avg Hrate:158bpm
Performance: Started at back of pack, as soon hit hill, engaged and climbed with strength, overtaking backmarkers boosted effort. Watch blacking out on pace, relied on bpm, found limit pretty quick at 160-162. Built on this all way to top and half way, expecting fast legs during 2nd half d/hill - happened to a point, but were struggling to make ground on runners in front. Maitained position and h/rate, at points felt like I was cruising and recovering between sections with controlling breathing. At same time didn't have an the extra gear I know I can have with some future speed work.
On the whole please, no niggles, no gut busting, v.happy to be out and competing.
There is a club run tomorrow, might go along and treat as a recovery run. Tuesday rest, pick up on Wed - question is, what for?
Cheers,
D
Race report:
Course: 1st 4.5Km's - climbing from 0-180m. 2nd half, muddy offroad track with d/hill wet and grassy banks to last km of road. Total dist approx 10.5Km.
Time 47:44
Avg Hrate:158bpm
Performance: Started at back of pack, as soon hit hill, engaged and climbed with strength, overtaking backmarkers boosted effort. Watch blacking out on pace, relied on bpm, found limit pretty quick at 160-162. Built on this all way to top and half way, expecting fast legs during 2nd half d/hill - happened to a point, but were struggling to make ground on runners in front. Maitained position and h/rate, at points felt like I was cruising and recovering between sections with controlling breathing. At same time didn't have an the extra gear I know I can have with some future speed work.
On the whole please, no niggles, no gut busting, v.happy to be out and competing.
There is a club run tomorrow, might go along and treat as a recovery run. Tuesday rest, pick up on Wed - question is, what for?
Cheers,
D