Result - 3rd
Race Report:
Less than twenty for hours later and the weather had changed to bright sunshine and the wind had died down a little. Ran a solid race finishing 3rd behind two decent athletes, the time was a little down on my best but there was a bit of a sideways wind whipping off the Channel. A reasonably pleasing weekend's work. Who needs the glamour of European road races when you can race along the promenade in Bognor, cheered on by people scoffing ice creams?! I hope to put the form I have shown in training into my races and to make serious inroads into my personal bests any time soon!
Sunday, 13 May 2007
Saturday, 12 May 2007
19th May 2007 Southern Men's League, Reading
Result - 2nd
Race Report:
2nd again! The race started well as I took the pace on from the beginning reducing the field down quickly. With a key goal of dipping under 15 minutes in my head we reeled off 72 second laps. Unfortunately the weather has not been on my side in recent weeks and the strong swirling wind took its toll on me after half way as my lap times slipped and I lost the lead, but regrouped to hold on to second. I know the time's there I just need some help from the weather-man!
Race Report:
2nd again! The race started well as I took the pace on from the beginning reducing the field down quickly. With a key goal of dipping under 15 minutes in my head we reeled off 72 second laps. Unfortunately the weather has not been on my side in recent weeks and the strong swirling wind took its toll on me after half way as my lap times slipped and I lost the lead, but regrouped to hold on to second. I know the time's there I just need some help from the weather-man!
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
13th May 2007 Surrey Half Marathon Champs
Result - 5th
Race Report:
I had an appalling race. After 2miles I knew something was wrong. Was with the leader at a pace that should have been comfortable but I felt terrible. Unfortunately I had 11 miles to go! Felt tired and was nearly sick, and to make matters worse my calves tightened up and it started tipping it down towards the end.
Race Report:
I had an appalling race. After 2miles I knew something was wrong. Was with the leader at a pace that should have been comfortable but I felt terrible. Unfortunately I had 11 miles to go! Felt tired and was nearly sick, and to make matters worse my calves tightened up and it started tipping it down towards the end.
Finished 5th in 74mins. Not a great run and I spent the rest of the day ill in bed! The lunacy of the long distance runner!! The illness my have explained my lack of any zip at the end of my 5000 race on Saturday.
Saturday, 5 May 2007
12th May 2007 Surrey Track Championships, Kingston
Result - 3rd
Race Report:
Finished 3rd after a slow tactical race run in wet and windy conditions. After 6 laps at what can only be described as a pedestrian pace I hit the front and reduced the group to three.
Race Report:
Finished 3rd after a slow tactical race run in wet and windy conditions. After 6 laps at what can only be described as a pedestrian pace I hit the front and reduced the group to three.
Sadly I was unable to shake of the other two and with 800 to go was not able to respond well enough to my opponents kick. But was pleased with a bronze medal.
Wednesday, 2 May 2007
Tuesday, 1 May 2007
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