Monday, 16 March 2009
Form is temporary, talent is permanent!
Well the first race of the year has been and gone, the Fleet Half Marathon. Lets say it didn't go exactly how I had imagined! The truth is it was a disaster. After just one mile I was struggling to get my breath, I slowed down to try and get things under control but it made no difference. At about 2.5 miles I walked off the course and tried to get my breath, I couldn't inflate my lungs fully as I had a huge amount of pressure built under the diaphragm. After a minute or two I tried to run again but it was no better. I had some serious thoughts of jacking it in for the day but knew I hadn't done any long runs for 4 weeks due to injury and then illness, in fact I'd only been running just over a week after the physio appointment. I decided I would have to finish no matter how slow I was. At about 4 miles I burped loads of times and felt the pressure release. I then tried to settle into a decent pace to get round. I felt OK up to 11 miles but by then the lack of running was starting to show. I could feel my legs trying to cramp but managed to run all the way to the finish. I ended up with a 1:23:01. I suppose lots of people would be happy with that time, but I'm a perfectionist and I am not happy. I am worried how the Ironman marathon will go? only time will tell I guess. Still to keep positive the main thing is my ankle held up for the distance and seems to be healing well.
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I understand your disappointment Daz. However, as you say, you got a long training run and proved your injury is on the mend - yeehaa! Also, the IM marathon will be much more of a plod and at a pace far less than your 1:23 half pace! You have the strength from the last 2 years to regain full fitness very quickly and a slower half at Fleet may be a blessing in disguise. I know it is hard mentally to accept these things (especially when young Mat blasts a 1:15!) but if you stand back and observe, you could argue that you are back on course for a decent Ironman in SA. You will trample over Mat in 3 weeks as he is left training in your wake! Stay positive mate - a few good sessions and your confidence will be back 8-)
Any ideas what caused it? Still a good time all things considered. Learn any lessons and then look forward.
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