My knee felt fine this morning, so I did race. It was a 5.30 start time to try to avoid the heat, but it was already 25C when we started (and 85% humidity).
It was pretty unpleasant and the pace set at the beginning was faster than I was planning. It was good racing practice. I tucked in behind the leader and let him lead out until he slowed a little at about 3 miles. I then passed him and gave a bit of kick to shake him off. From then on it was pretty lonely and hot, but I kept up my pace to the end. My max heart rate was 182bpm.
The 1st prize was $300 (which we are going to spend on a swanky lunch) and there were great pretzels, donuts and some coffee at the finish. Jon also did well - he came 8th!
My left knee (with the ITB problems) was fine during the race. I can just about feel something now, an hour or so later. I'll keep popping pills and stretching and aim to get back training fully tomorrow.
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Yay! Another race, another victory. Go bro! And enjoy your lunch :) We're looking forward to seeing you back home soon. E x
ReplyDeleteWell ... who'd have thought you'd win the race you weren't going to run? And in your pajamas! That's terrific - and a very appropriate way to invest your winnings. Happy landings!
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