World Masters Athletics Championships 2018 : M55 1500m 7th 4:37.4

A bit of a messy final, everyone wants a medal. Hotter and more wind than yesterday. I was boxed in at the start and found myself with the eventual winner Guy at the back after one lap. I trailed Guy up to head of the bunch chasing the Canadian solo escapee. I never got in a position to move forward from there. A last lap fall in front of me with 230m to go caused an untimely stutter, lost grip of the chasing bunch. I finally got clear air in the home straight and picked up a place to finish 7th. I didn't get splits except the first 300m which was 2 seconds slower than my heat. On the whole the race was same speed after that in the heat for me.

I couldn't find my friends post race, very busy in the stands. I had to rush off and check out of hotel, shower and make my way to airport. Zurich this evening. Home on Tuesday evening. Work on Wednesday.

It was a great almost 6 weeks. Hard not to be inspired by such talent and lovely people. Back into the daily grind again. Sigh!

Kathy W65 had a great day too with 8th in W65 1500m final and a silver in 4 x 400m relay. She had a big program.

It's Sunday night, all shops are shut. Here is dinner and here is to Eliud Kipchoge in the Berlin Marathon.

Comments

Jennie K said…
Well done in such conditions and with such competition. It sounds like an exciting experience to me.
September 17, 2018 at 7:30 AM
Ewen said…
Well done Bruce. Good result considering the fall etc and not far away from the medals. I imagine a few of those runners are more 1500m specialists. Hope you got the chance to watch Berlin. Absolutely amazing performance from Kipchoge. 2:53/k pace!
September 17, 2018 at 1:15 PM
Secret Blog for Killing Track PBs said…
Yes amazing Ewen, always looked in control.
September 17, 2018 at 4:01 PM
Secret Blog for Killing Track PBs said…
Ta Jen. It was great fun. Looking forward to our track season starting in a few weeks.
September 17, 2018 at 4:02 PM
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