Four training weeks and one competition

The race

The race started already at 14:00 so I wasn’t really able to eat a lot for lunch as my stomach was already a bit nervous. At home the weather was a bit foggy and pretty cold but when I arrived in the town of the race the sun was shining and it had some pleasant 8°C - racing in the warm sun on the 31st December – somehow strange.

The total 7 km were made out of six loops of 1125 meters and 250 more. I still felt pretty tired during the warm from the last weeks of training but when the gun shot for the start signal I finally felt very comfortable.
My knowledge about the performance of the other runners was close to zero and I wasn't sure which tactic to go. The first two loops made me feel that there was still more speed in my legs then the speed of the leading group offered and so I started to push a bit harder and continued the last 4 loops on my own. My legs really felt extremely well during the race and I enjoyed the great atmosphere.
After 23 minutes and 45 seconds I crossed the finish line. 3:24/km – not bad in my mind even if it felt faster during the race.

Now I’m enjoying the first easy week of the season and can’t wait for the next competition which is still more than a month away. It should again be a sunny adventure in Portugal in February.

Posted on: 02.01.2007 17:29
Last edit: 02.01.2007 17:29

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