GK training log

Dec 19th


5k sub 21 Smackdown

Had stated my targets for 2016 earlier in Log of sub 21 5k, still not
100% how we got to yesterday but Smackdown was on. I have done
Couple of 2 mile and 3 mile PB's over last fed weeks and calculator was
Suggesting 22 mins at best for 5 k, so was feeling really nervous about
this run and all hype we had jokingly built up.

Got to park nice and early for warm up and met up with Murph and BG
Went for couple K run down avenue, and chatted about timed run, my PB
Despite what I put up earlier in log was 22.31, put in 21.30 as typo and
Only noticed other day, but had convinced myself by Saturday I was stone
Heavier and less fit at time. So BG said you gain 2 seconds per mil per 1lb
In weight and gave me little more confidence maybe 21.30 ish on and still
Minute off PB.

So JK called out 21 gig for FBOT, so myself, BG, MurphD, DenisB,Aquinn
Made our way over, Annapr also in line up and was wondering if she was
Having a crack at it, after kicking out 4.50 km's on easy running earlier
In week, chatted with Anna on way to line and armed with BG new information
And FBOT advise of go hard or go home in my head was becoming more
Focused.

Got to line and time to put plan into action, find FBOT and stick to him like
glue. Off we went and every one surged forward and I felt like doing the same,
Natural herd instinct, but FBOT held back and pace felt comfortable and again
with words of wisdom from BG and Murph off let FBOT worry about pace
Settled in for the ride.

1-2 k feeling really comfortable and settled into pace well, sitting on FBOT
Shoulder, with yoboya ahead, boys chatting away like stroll in park, but I
Only had energy for the run.
Splits 4.07 & 4.12

3-4 k did system check at start of this and all good so really pleased, but did
not notice any of others around which had me worried had I gone to fast,
Where they in little group behind waiting for late surge when I had spent all
My energy clinging on, really started to feel pace by 4th K, and head was
thinking about taking foot off excelerator, but FBOT said as if he was in my
head, just hang on for this one then it's a push for home, so talked myself
Back into it again, could see lads looking back and shouting to others to pick
It up as we would be hitting last Km soon tbh couldn't come soon enough.

5km had got this far and Yaboya said empty the tanks, but I was on reserves
At this stage, lads where joking to Murph to put out cigar and HUTFU, gave me
Bit of chuckle and took my mind off hurt for minute, last few hundred meters
Put in bit of spirt with what I had left, sure I heard Murph hot on my heals
And expecting group to pushing for line past me. TBH had brain fog for last
Couple hundred meters and rolled over line burnt out, think was more mind
Over matter for this one, as body was ready to call it a day in 4th km.

Took few mins to recover after this one, never so exhausted and foggy after
Race, but don't think I have really dug this deep before and I am sure if I
Had not been hanging on to coat tails of lads would not have either.

Great job by JK and all the crew at St Anne's Parkrun,and lovely to meet
With all boardies and put names to faces.

Cheers guys for messages, don't know how to multi link these so
Thanks, Aquinn,Annapr,Pjd, MrsMc, singer, MurphD,Firedance,
Bungygirl, killerz and DenisB. For congrats will fill up log answering
Separately. Socks definitely way to go, haven't looked back since started
Warring them, not exactly fashion statement but what can u do, eldest
Fella cringes when he sees me in them & Mrs not to fond of them either.
Ps happy Christmas all.

Murph_D wrote: »

It certainly was my plan to be sitting in behind whoever was in front, ready to pounce. Never happened though. It's a pity none of us mounted much of a challenge, but excellent front running all the same.

With all cross country races being out supporting lately seen yesterday going
Little differently, though when I got on FBOT shoulder rest of u would be behind
And pressing TBH never had look back
But in my mind you where all in group working off FBOT and fully expected to
Be passed at some stage, lads never gave any other indication but there was still a group in toe.