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"If I'm not out there training, someone else is."
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Heard someone call the first split "27-28". This was either go one of two ways, either I had magically become an 800m in 2 min shape or this was not going to end pretty. I slowed a bit the next 200m probably to make sure I didnt blow up and came through in 62-63 which would have been ideal if ran a bit more evenly. At this stage I was hanging on to the back of the field for dear life
I said it to you last night but I thought you should have been 5 seconds up on the time you ran based on recent training etc. Looking at your race and reading your report I reckon the bit highlighted above may have been a problem. Very hard to drop from an initial 28 split to 35 seconds for 200 then expect to run two 31s back to back for example. Beforehand you were considering wearing a watch and I told you to leave it off, might have been better if you hadn't heard that 200 split? Just thought I'd wade in here and piss you off
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I said it to you last night but I thought you should have been 5 seconds up on the time you ran based on recent training etc. Looking at your race and reading your report I reckon the bit highlighted above may have been a problem. Very hard to drop from an initial 28 split to 35 seconds for 200 then expect to run two 31s back to back for example. Beforehand you were considering wearing a watch and I told you to leave it off, might have been better if you hadn't heard that 200 split? Just thought I'd wade in here and piss you off
I dunno if the pacing would have saved me 5 seconds however I think you are right regarding tactical naivety.I think its just about distance mindset in that I would be more focused on 400m splits in any race and normally no 200 would be so far out that a slight adjustment would be possible to salvage things. Again I suppose first proper race of the season is where to make that mistake. Be more in comfort zone with 1500s and 3ks I think.0 -
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Decent nights sleep and was feeling good for this race. I knew not in PB shape though all the same I just wanted a good run as it had been a while since I was properly happy with a race.
Once again the wind has reared its ugly head for a race day (at this stage it almost goes hand in hand with racing) Met up with a number of the club mates including drquirky for the warm up (I presumed tRR was feeling his bit violent pre-race mentality so he was probably off punching kids somewhere getting pumped)
Legs not that loose but there was a nervous sort of energy so I was happy lining up. Gun went and we were off. The first half km was into the wind so I was sensible went out quite easy and tucked in. Given my recent race history (going out in a 10k in 5.07 pace, a 1500m in 63 and an 800m in 27) I needed to get back to running smart. Hit the first km quite relaxed in 3.17 just off drquirky and tucked in behind two lads.
Next km the lads were wilting a bit and I had let quirky get a sizeable gap so I decided I needed to push on. There were a number of twists and turns so I only had the wind in my face for a very small amount of time. I was still running quite relaxed and came through in 3.21.
At this point was kinda on my own. I came up on Sarah Mulligan and thought the bit of company might drive her on to work together however was not to be. At this stage we were also coming into a stretch into the wind. Next km 3.28.
Coming to the end of Grifeen park and the wind was taking its toll. Looking at the watch I was seeing 6m pace popping up which was a bit alarming and I thought it was going to be another one of those days. Turned out of the wind though and dug in and pushed on to regain a bit of time on this km (3.34)
Next half km I had I guy come back on my shoulder as dr quirky was coming back to us a little. I didnt look back but I convinced myself it was someone who would affect the team standings and given tRRs violent tendencies I could see a swift kick up the back side coming if I didnt get the lead out
Hit the track for the last three hundred and felt more at home and started winding it up with your man hot on my heels. Came around with 100m to go and had pulled away slightly but at this point I still saw the clocking ticking in the late 16s. While a sub 10 second last hundred wasn't gonna be possible I was gonna do my damnest to get there.
Put the after burners on and had a strong finish to finish in
17.06 (Precision didnt add nothing to my time thankfully)
While I am still not at the times I have ran in previous years it is a season improvement and the first race in a while I have been happy with and the team prize was a nice touch to
In terms of where I am at the moment still feel there might be a decent performance to come at the 1500-3000 range yet this summer but I do have to get the finger out. I was in 17.30 shape this time last year and went on to hit a few PBs so I suppose it is possible to still turn it around0 -
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You sneaky bastard. One week before the beer mile you head off for warm weather beer mile training. Definitely the favourite now.
Sick of losing to you have do something. All my runs from here on in will have to involve a camelback full of Leffe Blonde just to compensate for my lack of fitness 0 -
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It was at the club that meno reminded me of the infamous child hating thread which basically lit a fire under me about making any excuses for missing training:D
All in all today's lesson was a success and shows that I can do it and can't be making any excuses
May as well throw it up there in case any busy working parents ever think about slacking again. What's been your excuse lately?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=737841060 -
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Racing into shape is important and sensible but you can be too conservative.
I'm not suggesting you take out the pace. Position yourself on the shoulder of the lead group and track their moves - let them be the pace guide. Aim to be on their shoulder by the the 300m point - no need to be there at 200. If someone goes mad up front, let them off. C grade will probably be won around 4:20 but the final 400 will see a big gap (up to 6 seconds) in the lead group. If you're on the shoulder at the bell you will probably run somewhere between 4:18 and 4:24.
Couldn't agree more with the above, you are in a grade where every runner should be within your level +/- 5 seconds. You shouldn't be worrying about times. As a case in point you've ran a time trial quicker than you ran a race last night, furthermore you finished ahead of the winner of last nights race in that time trial. Position yourself well, once you race to your max you will get a good time. I could understand clock watching if you were thrown into the A grade against guys who will be running 5-7 seconds quicker a lap, in a situation like that it becomes a time trial against yourself as you won't be racing those guys.
A friend of mine also mentioned to me that in the Raheny 5 you were constantly clock watching and he said he could noticeably see you take the foot off the gas, I witnessed the same myself in your last track race. I get being sensible but maybe try running by feel a bit more? At the moment your recent sessions are significantly better than your race performances. It's definitely a confidence thing in my opinion. Not ganging up on you here it just good to get a few people's perspective.
Now don't have me to come out of my track retirement to show you a thing or two 0 -
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