so a more running specific post this time round, as I recently came back from the World Half Marathon Champs in Bulgaria.
If anyone saw the result next to my name, you would justified in thinking that I had performed below my best. I finished in 51st (last time I raced this event in 2010, China I was 44th, which included me getting tripped over at the 5km mark and carting a cut up and battered body round the rest of the course!) and ran 67 and a half minutes.
This time round, I stayed on my feet, but after 11km they seemed to disappear from me and I had major problems thereafter. I went from feeling controlled running with the boys at around 3:00/km pace to feeling like I had gone a few rounds with Tyson in the ring, I was fatigued and tired all over. I started to lose pace and places and just aimed at keeping it as together as possible and getting to the finish line.
Immediately post race, I was frustrated and wondering why such a bad day had to be on such a big day, but I am not sure if the heat/humidity got to me, or I was slightly sick or tired going in?
All I knew was that I was glad it was over and slightly embarrassed to perform poorly while wearing my countries singlet. The rest of the team did great and I wanted to also hold my own and post a pleasing result.
From here, after coming down a bit, I have marked it off as an experience (albeit a bad one) that I can use to fuel the fire for the next one. I know I didn't quite do all I could have in my build up, although a few key sessions gave me confidence that my form was good. Next time I will be ready and hope to get the body firing on the right day!
For now I have holidays from school coming up as well as another Half Marathon in Lausanne at the end of the month. I will be looking for a better showing this time round and hoping to have the good feeling when running at my best.
Keep smiling and check ya later,
Clint
