PBIM 2009

After last Sunday's 12k LSD, supposed to do a few more to keep the legs in "running" order.
Actual mileage: zero. zip. zilch. nada. sifar.

So, I was not expecting much for the actual run.

There's no pre-race strategy either. I was torn between 5:1 and 6:1 ratio. Which one should I do? Feeling "macho", decided to do 6:1.

Run started 3:30 am. Everything was hunky dory all the way to 15k. I stuck faithfully with 6:1 ratio. Went up the midspan steadily, and turboed on the downhills. Took powergel at 10k (u-turn near 2.8km marker) and 15k.

After 15k, pace got noticeably slower. Was running outta gas. And no more powerbar. Reached the last u-turn near the "Coastal Runner" sculpture. And from then on everything went kinda slow. For the first time in a race, felt the right calf just on the verge of cramping up. Every time this happened, throttled back the pace. The last 3 kms were a panchited jog. Didn't even have any reserves for the dash to the finish. Which was kindof a good thing, because there was a queue right at the finishing line (ie had to line up to finish). The chute was not deep enough, it seemed.

Unofficial time: 2:39:18

Haha! Getting slower! Cannot beat past year's Bridge Run timing. Whatever it is, finished before 3.5 hrs qualifying time. Got my finisher medal. Cert will be mailed later.

Next race: probably GE30k next year.