Suderness marathon - Run10k


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Keflavik,
Iceland
10C / 50F
Overcast
Total Time = 39m 58s
Overall Rank = 1/16
Age Group = 19-39
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Went there, signed up

Event warmup:

Jogged around for 5 minutes.
Run
  • 39m 58s
  • 10 kms
  • 03m  min/km
Comments:

Before the start I was a bit worried about the route, there were a lot of turns and I had never been in this city before. But it turned out to be well marked, they had spray painted a lot of arrows on the road and there was never any doubt about where to go.
Ok, so we line up for the start, all 16 of us. GO and I am of straight in to a lonely lead. I always start fast, I had tried to keep it down a bit, but for the first part I was alone, I knew that last year it was won in 34 minutes and I think 8 people going under 40 minutes. So I was mad at myself, because I most have open to fast…….or what? Around 500m the next guy made it up to me, he did not go that much faster then me, so I just followed him. First k 4:10 Hmm so I guess this will not be the day I break 40 minutes. Well we had 50 meters to the next guy and he was not catching us, so it was just a race between the 2 of us. I let him lead and he was keeping the pace very even, perfect. The second k went by 3:55 hmm maybe the 1k was a bit long. Well on we went, even pace, NICE.
At 3,5k we turned around and got a little head wind, very nice. 5k 20:05 wow, this was definitely going to be a new PB. At this point I looked at my pulse for the first time 171 it was blinking back at me.. ..Uha…was that to high? Did I go out to fast? Can I hold this pace the rest of the race? A lot of questions went through my head, but then I got back to reality, I was running pretty comfortable still in a 3-2 breathing rhythm. Had I had a problem running so far ? No. So just keep going, you will be fine.
The pace had drop a little after the 5k, manly because of the wind. Just before the 6th km I had to switch my breathing to 2-2, no problem. I was now starting to think if I should increase the speed. At 8k we hit a little hill….ok not a hill, an small incline, this was my chance. I did not really kick, I just increased my speed to the max speed I thought I could keep . At the top of the…....incline, there was a hard right turn and I could see that I had open a gap of almost 50m, ok so now I just need to keep this going and I will actually win !!! Holy crap, I never thought that would be possible. 9k WOW last k 3:42…. smoking. I settle down a bit running down main street, I could now see the last turn coming up, just around the corner and then a short sprint. I went like a mad man the last 100m. I crossed the finishline and the time 39:58 Juhuuuuu, last k also 3:42. I guess all this running is paying of :) I am over the moon, this was a BIG long term goal I just achieved.

What would you do differently?:

Maybe run a bit faster, if that is at all possible :)
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

This was a very small race, but it was nice, and they had more prices then some of the bigger races. I will definitely do this race again next year ……..Well I kind of have to as defending champion :)




Last updated: 2006-06-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:39:58 | 10 kms | 03m  min/km
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 1/16
Performance: Good
0-1k 4:10 HR Avg 162 Max 168 1-2k 3:55 HR Avg 167 Max 168 2-4k 7:55 HR Avg 169 Max 172 4-5k 4:05 HR Avg 170 Max 173 5-6k 4:10 HR Avg 171 Max 173 6-7k 4:11 HR Avg 170 Max 171 7-8k 4:07 HR Avg 171 Max 172 8-9k 3:42 HR Avg 176 Max 178 9-10k 3:42 HR Avg 178 Max 181 0-5k 20:05 5-10k 19:53 0-10k 39:58 HR Avg 170 Max 181
Course: In the city, a lot of turns, but very well marked.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5