Yesterday I had 18km to walk on the track.
With my progress going so well - my base lap time on the track has changed. It was 2.33/lap but I seem to be constantly walking at 2.29/lap.
So my goal for my 18km was to pick a pace and just be consistent.
I have to admit that doing 50 laps on the track seemed so daunting to me. So having the chance to do 45 laps at my own pace was great. I didnt really know what time I would finish but I just hoped it would avg out to make a full 50 to be under the qualifying time of 2:08
I started out and straight away was doing 2.26 so I stayed with that pace for the first 5km (12 laps) then I eased back to 2.29 and I stayed at the pace 95% of the training. My training partner turned up at lap 32 (he had injured himself while out running but was still keen to help) So he started passing me my water bottle and counting out my times.
With 3 laps to go he called out...do you think you can pick it up for the last three??? so I dropped 5 secs - 2.24 and then for the next lap took it down to 2.20 then my last lap I started power off at the 200m mark and brought that lap pace down to 2:10
My total time for 18km was 1:51 I was ecstatic - that means I would have done my 20 km (50laps) in 2:04
So I now know I can qualify .... now its just a matter of maintaining my fitness and then rockin it on the day. I so want a spot on that team!!!!
4 comments:
Going great.
Great stuff! Just imagine what it'll be like when you are fresh and have the adrenaline of a race!
Think you will surprise yourself at the trial.
Great session, hard going for that long on the track, but gets you used to even paced walking.Good for the mental toughness required!
Good luck.
No real surprise at your time, always on the cards going by your 10 kms times!
Still great to remove so much from your old time though.....soon be under 2 hours.
Keep up the training... Have seen the results online, pity more men couldn`t get to qualify though.
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