Canberra Times Running Festival 10km 35:58 1st M50-59
Cold with destructive winds and some rain prior to the start of the Canberra Times Marathon (Running) Festival. Fields were talented with many participants across all the races. I'm glad I entered. I pushed hard from the start, improved my position until there was nobody around me at 4km and held strong until 2km to go when I lost 2 places but still chased hard to finish in 35:58, 28th place overall, 1st M50-59. Splits: 3:39(up),3:31,(down)3:12,3:17,3:37,3:34,3:48,3:38,3:41,3:45.
Having peaked in volume at the end of February, peaked in performance for a 10000m track (35:19) and 5000m track (16:59), muddled my way through a half marathon last week and 10km today I am ready for a short break. I am well past my best now. I will commence a new training cycle before the end of April lasting 6 months or more. May to October will be high volume training with few races. Typical sessions will be long intervals on soft undulating surfaces, long runs, some maximum threshold efforts of 5-6km and leg speed strides to maintain speed.
Having peaked in volume at the end of February, peaked in performance for a 10000m track (35:19) and 5000m track (16:59), muddled my way through a half marathon last week and 10km today I am ready for a short break. I am well past my best now. I will commence a new training cycle before the end of April lasting 6 months or more. May to October will be high volume training with few races. Typical sessions will be long intervals on soft undulating surfaces, long runs, some maximum threshold efforts of 5-6km and leg speed strides to maintain speed.
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