Australian Masters Athletics 5000m

Conditions: Cool, very windy in back straight

SB: 15:58

Plan: Win, conditions not good for a SB,tactical.

Led first km in 3:04, looked back, two guns sitting on my heels, forced John Jago to the front, let him get tired into the wind for quite a few laps. After 3km in 9:40 attacked for 300m, detached John 50m adrift, Paul Mitchell still on my heels. Tried to force Paul to the front at next drink stop, then a lap later, finally succeeded. Sat until 200m to go all down wind (keeping a watchful eye on John until I got there). Big kick down from 200m, took lead with 90m to go, lost it again with 30m to go. Won M45, lost the race by a stride in 16:16

Of my friends: k=Gold W40-44 19:49

Comments

David said…
Congrats Bruce!
Windy days are real downers for fast times.
JJ is very very good at 8 & 15 but you will always have him any longer.
April 5, 2010 at 9:16 AM
GRIFFIN said…
Great effort Bruce !

Seems like you ran (almost) the perfect race, just the last 5m...

In my book you have done exceptionally well, same as all the others on the team: KT & KW.

Can't wait to get the report for the Cross Country, run well my friend.

GB
April 5, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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