CR 5k

Today Total: 11k
Week Total: 51k
Month Total: 255k
Year Total: 967k

Another fine gathering of the clan CR this morning in showery conditions for the end of month 5k challenge. There was even a special guest appearance by none other than Jen_Runs who put in a blistering performance that made us all suspect she has been in sekret training.

I was feeling really blah this morning which was a bit disappointing as I've been feeling great lately - I suspect I just over-did things at training last night and was a bit dehydrated. Earlier in the week I had thought of going off 22mins but when I turned up I thought 25 sounded good...... Anyhoo after a warm up I felt a little brighter and started off 23mins.

I was bang on schedule for the first 3k but then really started to struggle and thought I might be joining Benny as the second of the Chunderbolt brothers and I briefly contemplated pulling the pin but pride kept me going and I eventually lost the urge to add colour and a few carrots to the event. As the crowd started to go past I got a bit more despondent till Blue Dog caught me - he was running conservatively for him as he has an XC meet this arvo and so I was able to run beside him for a couple of hundred meters but then tailed off and letting him get about a 30m gap on me.

I knew I was a mile behind what I needed for a sub 23min finish so I stoked the boiler, dug deep and sprinted the last bit to come in on 23.02 - 12 seconds slower than last month - not great but considering how blah I felt I suppose it wasn't too bad.

A couple of people asked what was with the sprint finish? Figuring if I had that much left I could have run faster throughout - I dunno to be honest, I've always had a bit of a kick - but I'm not sure it is due to bludging. The HRM showed I averaged 176bpm which is 94% MHR for me so I don't know how sustainable anything higher would have been over 5k?

Sauntered back most of the way nattering away with Jen, Gnome and Benny in a cheerful little group. Then proceeded to chatter away at the end with anyone who would put up with me.

I'd like to say nice morning but I still feel a bit too crook for that - company was good but :-)