Training Log Archive: GraceEIn the 7 days ending Apr 27, 2008:
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Sunday Apr 27, 2008 #
Running race (Sheffield Half Marathon) 1:27:09 [5] 21.1 km (4:08 / km)
shoes: Runners - old
No warm-up as we were running massively late (traffic) and we just rocked up at the stadium, dumped our bags and made a dash to the startline (down on the track).
The start was a bit congested and it took me a while just to go under the start banner, but luckily a good individual chip timing system was being used. I then spent the first 30mins looking for somewhere to pee. Maybe a carpark, maybe a bush? But I was too scared and it was pretty hard to find a place in the centre of Sheffield! So I focused on how I was running and I was feeling pretty good! Found a good pace and was hoping I could maintain it.
Up Ecclesall Road there were heaps of spectators and lots of cheering, and I got to see the athletes (including Matt in the top bunch) on their return. At the turn the big clock said 43:45 (I'm not sure if this was half-way or not) so I thought I was on track to crack 90mins. Then it was back down through town and a few flat miles back out to the stadium.
I was really pleased with my time as I was expecting 92mins at best. The last Half I did was 97:31 Jan06. Didn't see any Mile Markers so don't have any splits. 12th female, 7th Open female, 192nd overall (over 4500 starters).
Well done to Matt, Mike and Laura who all ran really well, PBs all round!
The start was a bit congested and it took me a while just to go under the start banner, but luckily a good individual chip timing system was being used. I then spent the first 30mins looking for somewhere to pee. Maybe a carpark, maybe a bush? But I was too scared and it was pretty hard to find a place in the centre of Sheffield! So I focused on how I was running and I was feeling pretty good! Found a good pace and was hoping I could maintain it.
Up Ecclesall Road there were heaps of spectators and lots of cheering, and I got to see the athletes (including Matt in the top bunch) on their return. At the turn the big clock said 43:45 (I'm not sure if this was half-way or not) so I thought I was on track to crack 90mins. Then it was back down through town and a few flat miles back out to the stadium.
I was really pleased with my time as I was expecting 92mins at best. The last Half I did was 97:31 Jan06. Didn't see any Mile Markers so don't have any splits. 12th female, 7th Open female, 192nd overall (over 4500 starters).
Well done to Matt, Mike and Laura who all ran really well, PBs all round!
Running warm up/down 10:00 [2]
Warm down jog with Matt.
The weather was a bit grey and drizzly... but... it was warm enough for me to run the race in shorts and a T-shirt without feeling cold even at the start. First run without thermals since arriving in England in Feb!!
The weather was a bit grey and drizzly... but... it was warm enough for me to run the race in shorts and a T-shirt without feeling cold even at the start. First run without thermals since arriving in England in Feb!!
Saturday Apr 26, 2008 #
Note
(rest day)
Just a little potter around town. Finally got round to buying some winter jackets, yay!!
Friday Apr 25, 2008 #
Running 30:00 [2]
shoes: New sneakers
Slow plod around the steep streets, felt tired. Matt came with me :)
Thursday Apr 24, 2008 #
Note
(rest day)
Tired.
Wednesday Apr 23, 2008 #
Orienteering race 1:00:00 [3] 7.0 km (8:34 / km) +300m 7:04 / km
shoes: New sneakers
Burbage Moors, Spring event.
Really tired (from work). Nice course and nice evening but I shouldn't have gone, I was a wreck!
Really tired (from work). Nice course and nice evening but I shouldn't have gone, I was a wreck!
Tuesday Apr 22, 2008 #
Note
I really couldn't be bothered :(
Monday Apr 21, 2008 #
Note
(rest day)