Last night went well for me. And with all the surprises in the night, it's nice that it did. No heats sheets were known until you stepped on the line and they were delayed 30-40minutes (and didn't tell you). A mob of mens 800m athletes swarm the starter to find out who's in what heat. I snuck in to the 1st heat with the 1:45 guys and readied myself in lane one.
The gun went off and I tucked into 6th position. Going through 400 felt good; felt smooth. I got to 600m and that slow burning feeling started to come on. I heard what I think was 1:18 as I passed. I started to swing wide and accelerate. Off the turn I saw the gap shrinking from me to the front pack. 70m to go I went to the "well" to find a last kick and there was something. I moved by a group and snuck across the line in 3rd with a time of 1:46.87. Not a PB but so freaking close. I raced some solid competition today and I came out on top. I can stick with these guys.
What to take away: I need to make a move earlier and stronger, and set myself in top contention.
My dinner the night before was pasta and meatballs. Nothing gluten free about this meal. I ran well without the special diet. And post race I had two amazing types of belgian beer called Gruut and Orval, which I took the glass as a souvenir. But today I do feel like I've been partying all night. I'm hurting
Congrats! Glad it went so well! Good luck for the next one!
ReplyDeleteAnd if you're hurting after two beers... we'll have to change that. Once you're done for the season of course.