Training Log Archive: loefaas

Wanted a race and some speed before next weekend and not so much to choose from this weekend, so ended up doing the swedish cross-country champs 4k. Nice course up in Falun, mostly hard gravel surface, some hills and tight corners.
Didn't know at all what to expect before the start, since I decided two days ago to run and hadn't prepared at all for this kind of running. Knew from the past weeks that the shape is good but this speed is a different thing.
Everyone rushed off way to fast in the start, but found a nice pace and some backs to follow early one, our small group kept passing people all the way and at the passing after 2km I was 11th. A little more tired on the second loop but could keep the backs almost all the way to finish where I was 12th.

My best result ever on the 4k cross-country champs and probably one of the best races this year. The guys I was running with have done 14:05-14:30 on 5000m this summer, so really pleased with today's result.
The high milage seems to give a good top-speed also, looking forward to next weekend!