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Rhostryfan 10k / comeback race
Wed, 6 May 2015 19:00 Western European Time By tipsku
Activity Type: Running

Event Type: Race

Course: --
I didn't expect much of this after a difficult spring where I missed about 6 weeks of training due to a bad chest infection and then only 6 weeks of base training under my belt. The aim was to go sub 50 if possible but I didn't look even once at the Garmin, only ran to feeling. Steady up the first big hill; when I found my stride I started picking off people one by one. Felt strong and in control throughout but had no idea how fast I was going. I had some inkling that it wasn't that bad when I started catching up with Nigel who was running far ahead of me (about 500m at most). When I overtook him, I realised that this was going really well. I was made up when I saw a 4 on the finish clock, when the person in front of it stepped away, I saw 47:30ish and I was in disbelief. Finished in 47:55, only 45 sec off my course PB, based on no speed training at all, only steady runs with hills in them. Wow! Tonight I fell in love with running again, this is why I do it, stunning scenery, great company and the feeling of flying along the road.

Split Summary
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1) 0.62m - 5:59(9:38/m) 150/170bpm 51cal 2.79/4.63/hr
2) 0.62m - 6:01(9:40/m) 174/179bpm 55cal 2.77/3.2/hr
3) 0.62m - 4:50(7:46/m) 174/177bpm 48cal 3.45/4.01/hr
4) 0.62m - 5:18(8:32/m) 176/180bpm 51cal 3.14/4.18/hr
5) 0.62m - 4:50(7:47/m) 175/178bpm 47cal 3.45/4.11/hr
6) 0.62m - 4:06(6:35/m) 176/181bpm 33cal 4.07/4.93/hr
7) 0.62m - 4:24(7:04/m) 178/182bpm 43cal 3.79/4.67/hr
8) 0.62m - 4:01(6:27/m) 181/184bpm 44cal 4.16/4.42/hr
9) 0.62m - 4:05(6:34/m) 180/183bpm 44cal 4.09/4.57/hr
10) 0.55m - 4:24(8:03/m) 179/182bpm 43cal 3.33/3.74/hr