Australian Running Festival Half Marathon
74:10, 6th overall, 1st in M50-59. I can only compare to last year in similar conditions and form. I was 40 seconds slower today than in 2012. All of that time loss came when I ran solo from the 11th km to race end where as in 2012 I was able to run with the marathon runners between kilometres 11-15. Both today and last year I started too fast.
I actually felt better today than last year. While I was sitting in with the lead marathon runners I was very comfortable but once dropped from the bunch during a drink stop debacle I struggled for form...clearly I was on my limit.
There were 4 marathon runners in that pack. Rowan Walker went on to win in 2:24, two faded significantly from the pace we were running at, one pulled out.
The last 5km I ran flat out, moved from 6th up to 4th, but slipped back to 6th again with 500m to go despite running 3:19 for the last km. The competition was a step up from last years race.
Sitting at brunch in Manuka were the cheer squad along with KT 93:03 and Bob 106:57 who both ran great.
I actually felt better today than last year. While I was sitting in with the lead marathon runners I was very comfortable but once dropped from the bunch during a drink stop debacle I struggled for form...clearly I was on my limit.
There were 4 marathon runners in that pack. Rowan Walker went on to win in 2:24, two faded significantly from the pace we were running at, one pulled out.
The last 5km I ran flat out, moved from 6th up to 4th, but slipped back to 6th again with 500m to go despite running 3:19 for the last km. The competition was a step up from last years race.
Sitting at brunch in Manuka were the cheer squad along with KT 93:03 and Bob 106:57 who both ran great.
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