World Masters Athletics Championships Lyon : M50 5000m

Everything that was said in the previous post holds true. Race split up on the very first lap and I almost missed it due to a couple of slow runners and a big start list. Michael did miss it and spent a long time catching up, an enormous effort solo.In a big way Michael made the race for places 3-?, injected some pace when others were tired. Windy in the back straight, it was like running two different races each lap. I put water on the head every lap from about 4km on. I think the pictures tell the story. Everyone who tried their chances into the wind were punished except the winner...and he thought long and hard about it a couple of times, far too good.

Of me: Like Anders and Michael that's my third race of the meet. I knew I was going to have a good one but had to concentrate every single lap like my life depended on it. There were times I had to cross gaps very hard. There were times when I had to do it all myself. There were times when all I could do is just hang on. Mostly I had to stay patient when I wasn't going well which allowed me to claw my way back up to 4th place Guy with 3.5 laps to go and finish it off in a good way. 5th place in that field, very happy.

It's been a learning experience for me watching some great runners up close (both male and female and in all ages). I will look forward to Perth WMA 2016 and beyond.