Rolled up to the 6th Striders 10k race with a
solid 4 weeks training behind me and was in good spirits and hopeful that today
was the day that I got back in the 36s. Very light on with many heading north but
it was a good turnout from those that had remained in town with Fats, Prince Ho,
Hamish and NOTB boys Macca, Benny Boy, Craig, Dicky and Geoff Cooper on the
start line. A short warm up with Fats before the off on another
bitterly cold morning.
Was keen to run a smarter race, that meant NOT going out too
hard , that said I went through the first 1000m in 3.29 Settled after that and
worked my way into the run. Caught Benny Boy around the 3.5k marker as we
approached the common area for the first time and was happy he came with me as
we then seemed to work together for 4 minutes or so before I felt he dropped
off before coming back onto the bus lane.
Can’t remember the exact time I came through half way but knew I was still
on track and concentrated on just taking one k at a time. Splits were pretty consistent
(bar the 7th) and around the 8k mark I started to do the maths and
realised basically I had 8 minutes to run the final 2ks to break what has been
the elusive sub 37 . K #9 down in 3.36 but then realised I was still a long way
down the path and upon hitting the final hill the clock was already on the 36
minute marker. Got a scare and it then meant I had to lift for a final time
although in doing so it meant I passed Craig Mac with about 50 metres to go as I
hit the line in 36.49
Splits I had were. 3.29, 3.41, 3.36, 3.36, 3.39, 3.34, 3.42,
3.37, 3.36, 3.35 – average 3.37s
Delighted with the way the race went and nice to get back in
the 36 time frame .Felt pretty good throughout and pleased to see all the recent
training paying off. Will now back up next Sunday for the Harbour 10k around
the City on a fast course to see if I can knock that time down even more.
Will be back out in the morning for the Sunday long run,
have lined up Hoey and Jerome for help and may take in some of the City to Surf
course along the way.
Good luck to all those up the Gold Coast either in the Half
or Full marathon, expecting some good fast times from the gang, although I
suspect we’ve already got the Timmy Run of the Meeting? Step up Tommy H again
who smashed his way to a 30 odd second PB in the 10k event to record a stunning
31.30 – absolutely brilliant and I can’t see anyone beating that time this year.
And finally huge congratulations to my mates Taffy James
& Craig who’s Wales team knocked out Belgium this morning in the footy.
Fantastic result that now sees them in the semi final and means I may have to
head down to get my Welsh Dragon shirt for the next game.
Dicky, Coops, Hamish, Fats, Timmy, Craig Mc, Macca and Benny Boy.
Hoey, feeling a bit under the weather didn't have one of his better days but still found himself at the pointy end of the race.
My team were send packing from France, but not without one final photo - Useless fxxks.
...and the papers didn't miss them either.
Cheers
Nice one Young Timmy, hopefully with the birthday and a faster course your age percentage performance is set to sky rocket.
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