7k race in 22:26 (5:10 mile pace), no idea on the splits.
The first mile I felt relaxed and I think around the mile mark the front group got a little on me and Mark and Justin. I was okay with it because I knew Mark and Justin would help push me, and I felt like I was still in a good spot. Kept our eyes on Bridger, I thought he was gonna come back to us for a minute there. Looking back I wish I had surged to get up to him. On the 2nd uphill part it hurt alot. There were a few times I wanted to fall off during the 2nd half of the race and I surged when I felt that to keep myself locked in. Honestly I kind of just let Mark and Justin go with 1k or 1.5 k left. I was happy with today but not super happy. Honestly I think if I wanted it enough I could have stayed with Mark and Justin the whole way.
This race was a lot better than CSI so that was good. I feel like my mental game from then to now is night and day difference.
But I still feel like I overthink races and can get more out of myself even when it hurts really bad.I just need to want it more. I need to do a better job at making more surges and doing them at the right times. I have it in me, sometimes I just decide it hurts too much. I'm happy to have a week off, more for the mental aspect than the physical part of it. I want to be top 7 but I know I am going to have to do some things differently to get there.
Morning HR: 58
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