Made it as flat as I could. From Ilkley Lido, over the swing bridge, through the park, out past the golf club and return. Total time....48.31.....average pace 9.42!! So, easy 5 but seemed like a hard work! But then
again when we're "jogging" just prior to a race and are deliberately not pushing the pace don't we always feel so lethargic? That's what I'm telling myself anyway.
Was thinking on the run about races for next year, particularly up to Easter. Going back to yesterday's blog entry, even when we've "learnt where and when we perform best" putting together a reasonable series of races is not always an easy task. I can find the race information easily enough.......
http://www.ukresults.net/ http://www.race-results.co.uk/ http://www.shoestringresults.com/ and perhaps a lesser known site
for races in the North/ North east........www.barrycornelius.com/running/races
But some "fancied" races fill up very, very quickly, of course. (Even past winners of the Brass Monkey aren't guaranteed or offered an entry) Snake Lane 10 in Pocklington is another already full. Others look
attractive until I spot the entry fee and feel like writing to Rip Off Britain. Sadly some worthwhile charities
are organising good events but seem to be charging exorbitantly. Yes, I know I can afford it but that's not the point. Then there's "Great" events.....enough said.....a good way of sponsoring international athletes. I
suppose ideally it's best to support moderately priced long standing events put on by athletics clubs and try to keep these going. So I'll be looking for perhaps 3 half marathons in the year, similarly with 10 milers but
try to maintain better speed with plenty more 5Ks, 5s and 10ks. Particularly like the 5ks because they can be used as excellent tempo runs slotted into the training without ease down. Sounds like a plan. Now to find the events.
In a previous entry referring to racing frequency I said the Spring Marathon for some nowadays becomes such a priority that afterwards the anticlimax sees a racing lull. How this for focussed prioritization?
The M45 winner of the London marathon, judging by his 2009 published record, ran no build up races.....ran the London in 2:28 plus .....and has only run a 5K and an off road race since! Check out Nick Martyn of Highgate Harriers. Presumably he works weekends!?
I'm off for a lie down now that EASY 5 has worn me out!
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