Training Log Archive: slow-twitch

Final urban rogaine, Pukete. Thought I would be going quite slow but once warmed up, found myself adjusting first loop plans significantly upwards (but then dropped a couple near the end when I was beginning to worry about the bonus point window). Mysteriously 'lost' 5 minutes going over the hill on the 2nd loop and thought I would end up dropping all my alternative finishes for a straight run back from 19, but with a burst of speed picked up 2 more and finished with plenty of breathing space. Can't help thinking I could have done things much more efficiently if I'd really thought about it but my priority for the night was to get back early enough to get the final series results processed promptly and still have a nice run!

Eastside. Reverse direction, which some claim is slightly faster though it seems to me the toughest part of the course comes at an even worse time this way round. Last time I was there for 'backwards day' I think I ran exactly the same time as the week before... Regardless, I doubt it would be 24 seconds faster, which is what got knocked off the PB tonight. Because I felt I was ready to have a crack at a good time I started in the front row, which I don't think I'll be doing again for ...ever - at least I know what a 4 minute km feels like now, but I'm a long way from having more than one of those in me. Not surprisingly slowed down somewhat, but getting to the 4km mark and seeing that I just needed to cruise a 5 min km to be in my PB range was the psychological boost to not break into a walk. This will hurt tomorrow but I'm happy right now!

C • PB ! ... nice... 1