Third time lucky - Noosa 1/2 1:36:53
I didn't start off so well getting lost on the way there this morning but I eventually found my way and parked with enough time for a decent warm-up and some stretches (my most thorough pre-race routine to date). I lined up with Tesso and Clairie and the atmosphere was really positive.
I was feeling strong for the first 5.5 km and stuck with the girls, at about the 6km mark I was still feeling good so I started to sneak away. I was still feeling fine at the 11km turnaround but just outside the time I needed to get home under 95mins. I wasn't particularly worried because I've negative split the last two 1/2 marathons I've done, but when I got to about 15km my stomach started to feel sore and I couldn't seem to get rid of whatever it was that was putting me off. I kept to my original water plan (half a cup every second stop), and tried to distract myself but it just wouldn't go away, which meant I could not pick up the pace, even though my legs and body were feeling fine - very frustrating!
Anyway, I just kept plugging away and got to the finish before 1:37 - Very happy!
Sitting at home now I'm feeling very good and the stomach appears to have settled... guess I'll just have to experiment with my nutrition in my training over the next couple of months, especially if I'm going to be fuelling during the race at Noosa tri.
The vibe at this race was really good and I'm sorry I couldn't stick around much longer to socialise but I had to get back to BrisVegas to get started on some uni work. Thanks heaps to Tesso and Clairie for their pacing, and also Rags and IronPete for their cheersquad work.
The only other (moderately) funny thing I wanted to mention was that after the race I sat down to stretch and apparently sat on an ants nest. The little buggers bit me all over the back of the leg which was the last thing I needed after a run like that! Had to go and see the first-aid tent for what is a very lame race-day injury.
Today marks the last day of the running focus of my program, so tomorrow is a rest day, Tuesday, a drill set in the pool and Wednesday is the first day of the cycle focus.
Next big thing - Noosa tri!
posted by owen at 3:28 pm
10 Comments:
Owen, congratulations on a magnificant run. I am sure your mum is very proud of you. You have got so much going for you that a sub-95 must be just around the corner. It wouldn't surprise me to see you go sub-90 before too long either. Well done again. You couldn't get a better support team there as well.
Sorry I couldn't be there with the pom poms today. I would have loved to cheer you to the fnish line.
Congratulations - and your PB was well deserved!
Sensational run today Owen. You well & truly smashed the 100min barrier. Your hard work certainly has paid off. Bring on the sub-90!
Congratulations on the big PB.
Good luck for the Tri.
Great stuff O. Well done
Well done Mate.You did it in style despite the tummy troubles!
congrats mate - a great result for you and well deserved. Sits you well for the noosa tri with that good distance result under your belt.
Well done Owen. You ran a great race and I am sure you were pacing us and not the other way around!!!!
I am so excited to hear you are doing the Noosa Tri. I booked my accommodation this weekend - so I will be up there for official cheerleader.
BTW I think you did a 10km PB during the half on Saturday..if not then equal to your PB.
Sorry to hear about the ant - they got me on registration day and I was in pain for hours!!! I ended up sitting in the spa at the hotel to cool my feet down.
See you at the next race!
Owwwwennnnn!!!!!
Huge congrats mate, yours was one of the great success stories of the day. You looked so comfy out there. Man, I would've love to been able to keep up with you. The way you are going it was probably my last chance. Oh well, I'll get to cheer you on at the tri.
Oh, and Tuggeranong Don is very wise, sub 90 isn't too far away for you. Those ants won't be game to come near you then.
Congrats on a great run at Noosa Owen and good luck with the tri training.
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