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
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
Windy days are real downers for fast times.
JJ is very very good at 8 & 15 but you will always have him any longer.
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