The Running (B)log of

2:40:17, 30K. What a disaster of a race, after 3 rest days I expected a totally different outcome, although I had been tired all week.  However, many  mistakes were made in this race. To start, my stomach was not at all happy throughout, and the smoothie only 15 mins prior to race was not a good idea this time. Also, possibly the early 4.30 / k were far too ambitious, should have aimed at 4.45 mins/k as would have given a more realistic 2.22.30, probably attacking the first major hill at 6 km did the most damage although.  Whatever, as early as 10K (46 mins)  I was in trouble, legs getting heavier & heavier and pace slowing dramatically. At 15K, (1.11.30) the hill after destroyed anything I had left and it was a slow trudge for the second half on lead filled legs – a very disappointing experience and could hardly even be described as a long training run – perhaps an apt way to finish the 2009 racing year. HR 138/162. Activity/21135010

Race Results: [PDF]

Splits: 15K 1:11:33.  Previous best 2:16:06 (2002), 2:39:08 (2001)

Pre Race Sat: Breakfast – porridge/ banana/strawberry, Lunch Tomato pasta with ham & onion, Dinner toasted sandwich.

Pre Race Sun: Breakfast – Mcdonald Hotcake, Home-made smoothie next time – consume 2 hours before race start, not 15 mins!).

Race fuelling: Gels x 1 – 15K