As I said in an earlier post I planned to run with JD for as long as I could. Well it just did not happen. He got away at the start quickly and soon moved a couple of hundred meters ahead. By 10k I was 30 or so meters behind after pushing a bit faster that I really wanted to.
I eased back and he was away and ever so gradually pulling away the further we ran. When that started to happen I settled into a steady pace that was about 10 seconds a k faster than what I knew was able to be maintained for the whole race but I was contend to have a firm 25k or so. And really that is what happened with a steady fade in the second half but no where as near as much as Williamstown and that was pleasing.
Williamstown was splits of 1.44/2.04.
Macleay was splits of 1.43/1.51 - so I was just a bit quicker in the first half but held the second half much better. And it felt like I was moving quicker in this one which was right. So the 13/14 minute improvement all came in the second half. Maybe the 100k a few weeks before Williamstown did have a residual affect on the time.
That gives me some confidence that with some smart training sessions between now and Gold Coast and a race plan for even splits I should be able to get back under 3.30.
The Achilles was a minor issue for 3/5k and then become just an irritating throb. I pulled up very well overall.
3 comments:
Well done Ray. I want to see you at least matching Tesso at the GC.
Not too shabby Eagle! You must be happy with that! Yes, give Tesso a clipping at the CGM!!
Good run Ray. Much better run than Williamtown. Hope Gold Coast is even faster.
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