Wednesday 1 June 2011

back racing

So Saturday came and went,wasn't nervous on the day and really enjoyed it.
went down to the club early to collect my number and headed back up to the appartment
before the race with Alan o brien and Ritchie Healy(both crusaders)
Watched John Travers amazing 1500m on youtube and chatted about injuries and training.
Ritchie's goal was sub 17,mine was sub 16 and Alan just wanted a good hard race.

Headed up to the course,was hoping for a few guys around my standard and with guys like Paul Fleming,Rob Cross and Bernard Roe I knew id have a good competitive race.
The gun went and I had made a decision to back of the first 1k but being back in about 15th position early on wasn't ideal.Pace was very easy and a large group ran together with Vinny Mulvey and Alan o Brien to the front.I passed through 1k in 3.06 and felt relaxed knowing that the first 3k where slightly downhill.
Just before 1k Vinny made a surge and only Alan followed,i was tempted to follow but knew it wasn't wise in my first race.After 2k was passed in  6.11 I hit the front of our group just to keep the pace honest going down the hill.Had a quick glance and now only Flemo and B.Roe on my shoulder so I had stretched it out a little.Bernard being a guttsy runner took over the lead half way down the hill and flemo and myself followed.
I was feeling very relaxed at this stage but knew the hills awaited us.
This was to be my only mistake in the race,as i turned up the hill I made a surge only to feel my legs turn to stone halfway up and the boys to pass by.i was loosing ground fast but hoping for a 2nd wind.
coming into the home straight I was closing on B.roe but the line came too fast.
happy with my days work and still alot of work to do as my pb 15.41 still stands.

Since the race i have done a long run on Sunday with Brian Mcmahon and easy run Monday.
Last night was an easy session to flush the crap out of the legs 6 x 600m in 152-148

race plan now is clonliffe 2miler follwed by Dunshaughlin 10k 10days later.
Im heading to Lanzarote on friday for 10days training :)