Hello folks. It’s now 4 weeks since the European Duathlon Champs and I’ve been resetting by reducing the intensity and bringing back a strength focus by having a mini strength build. It’s been quite successful - I think! It feels like I’ve had permanent aching legs. Last Sunday I decided to baseline my run fitness by racing at the Port Vale 5k. I raced this event last year under similar circumstances - reset after peaking. I clocked 18:39 on the lumpy twisty course. I had no idea what was possible this year
I certainly did not expect to run faster - slower was expected. So to clock 18:05 was a bit of a shock. I don’t feel great; the legs still heavy with a mild fatigue feeling. But I guess I was running fast regardless. The course was changed slightly and I did wonder if the course was a bit short - but not by much if at all. So even if it was short I reckon I still ran faster than last year. Happy days.
7th overall. An age group win and a time close to sub-18 min. Game on then! Some further 5k races planned and attempt to break 18 min when I turn the big six zero on 2 September 😮😵💫🫡
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