Oceania Masters Day 1
5000m
Sally Gibbs 16:53 W45 1st after an incredible 68 second first lap.
Kathy Sims 20:55 W60 1st New ACT and Oceania record. Great race with Anne Ryan W55 and Laviia Petrie W65
Minnie 22:45 W50 4th
Men
Brendan Whelan 1st M35 15:57 ; sb 1st M50 16:20 (Consolation: New ACT record by 29 seconds from Trevor Jacobs)
The race: Erratic splits in the first km killed me (33,39,37,35,34). I really struggled in the wind and sun solo in the last 4km.
Brendan held 3min kms for 1500m? before struggling just as much.
Competitors not helped by being held captive in a hot tent with 20-30 male competitors and no water for 20-25 mins. Saw 3 competitors pass out in 3 separate 5km races (including my own race). Next day's tent experience for the 800m was much kinder with a smaller wait in the tent and longer outside time.
Sally Gibbs 16:53 W45 1st after an incredible 68 second first lap.
Kathy Sims 20:55 W60 1st New ACT and Oceania record. Great race with Anne Ryan W55 and Laviia Petrie W65
Minnie 22:45 W50 4th
Men
Brendan Whelan 1st M35 15:57 ; sb 1st M50 16:20 (Consolation: New ACT record by 29 seconds from Trevor Jacobs)
The race: Erratic splits in the first km killed me (33,39,37,35,34). I really struggled in the wind and sun solo in the last 4km.
Brendan held 3min kms for 1500m? before struggling just as much.
Competitors not helped by being held captive in a hot tent with 20-30 male competitors and no water for 20-25 mins. Saw 3 competitors pass out in 3 separate 5km races (including my own race). Next day's tent experience for the 800m was much kinder with a smaller wait in the tent and longer outside time.
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