Woke up this morning and was about to head to the regatta when I realised that this morning was actually the 5km TT instead, with a long run tomorrow. For some reason, I thought it started at 6am, when really it starts at 6.30am and bombed it from my place to Shorncliffe in record time (30 minutes from the south side! LOL!)
In my haste, I forgot my fuel belt or I would probably have continued my long run so I could sleep in tomorrow morning. Instead I'll have to do 3 hours tomorrow. I hate rushing to get ready and get to places - puts me off kilter. Anyway, at least I made it and half an hour early at that!
Lined up with Sam, Tracey and everyone else. My butt is still chronically sore from PT on thursday and my gazelle-feeling from wednesday was gone, so I decided just to run at a quick but sustainable pace and see how I went. Was bang on at 12:30 on the turn around, but slowed a little on the return, meaning I came through the line in exactly my last PB from a few months back. Grrr! Arggh! LOL!
I spent a few moments berating myself for not pushing a tiny bit harder (because I probably could've) and getting a new PB, but then I realised that last time I ran that time, I had to hang off Angie's butt the whole way and by the time I hit the finish, I sincerely felt like I was going to die. This time, I ran how I felt and it was nowhere near as painful as the last time. I really need to find someone to hang off who wants to run 24:something ;)
So, I may not have improved my time, but it felt better - and I felt like my form has improved too. Like Cirque, I've been concentrating on lifting my chin a little, as well as lengthening my stride and keeping my shoulders/arms down to open my chest.
Tracey did a PB as did quite a few of the gals. Yay, us!
Looking forward to the Queensland Half immensely. Got a lovely email from Tanky, who offered to pace me on my 2 hour attempt :) So nice of her - have decided that since I'm sort of a woman on a mission with this whole 2 hour mark, I want to do it solo - but just you lot wait until I do finally manage to crack it - you're all on my 1:55 pacer list for sure! (if you're willing of course ;)
After the TT, went to the gym for a good stretch. My butt is soooo sore. Lunges should be band! Then I headed into the sauna to warm up. My gym membership is worth every penny in this colder weather - the sauna is the BEST way to get the chill out of your body after an early morning :) I think a repeat performance may be due tomorrow after my 3:00 hour run! I know it's not great for muscle recovery, but it's sooo good to be warm!
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I dont think there's one person who's been following your story who wouldnt want to help you crack 2 hours... Perhaps we can all do it and you'll enter the Guiness Book of Records as 'runner with most pacers ever' :)
Your absence was noted this morning (though I now know why I saw Shultzy running past the end of my street at 5.30am heading towards Shorncliffe!)See you at Doomben
Well your consistent Hannah ;-)
In all seriousness, you have grown so much stronger over the last few months. Not to mention the fact that you've had a heavy workload over the last few weeks - perhaps not the best prep for a 5km PB. Take it easy this week chicky & I'll be cheering for you telepathically next weekend :-)
I hope conditions are great and you smash the two hour barrier. And doing it by yourself is a really worthy goal.
I hope to meet you sometime during the morning amongst the crowd, and see how you went.
We leave for Brisbane this Tuesday and will be there for a week or so. I plan to run the fun run, for fun! if anything still works after the half.
There's nothing wrong with having a pacer Hannah, especially if you get one that can sing! :)
Ok - seriously, I have the clappers and pom poms ready for Doomben. Bring it on!
Oh, so that's why she rejected me - I can't sing :( Or maybe she heard about my belching!
;) She's just fobbing us off 'cos she knows she doesn't need us. I know what it's like to not want a pacer. You go girl!
Nice work analysing your run - just like weight vs physique, times aren't fitness, and while a PB is nice, running the same time easier is also nice :)
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