Location: Griffith University Nathan, Brisbane
Cost: $55
Official Finishing Time: 02:00
Official Overall Position: 112/230
Pace: 9:18 /Mile
Average heartrate: 154
Overall place: 112
Men place: 81/132
M 45-49 :
Weather: 14 Degrees Cool
Weight: 87KG
Power:279W (HM 306)
CP:326
Power:279W (HM 306)
CP:326
Why do the race?
To have a go at a trail race
Training:
No additional training. Running 25K long runs most weekends
Time and heartrate goal:
I wanted to get into a pace that I felt I was comfortable. 2 hours would be a good steady pace.
Course Map
Prerace:
Picked up race pack from University on the Friday. Got a Singlet that was pretty good quality. Parking on the day of the race was no problem.
Fueling plan:
UCAN 2 scoops prerace. Water stops
The Race
Not a big crowd and was a mixture of some serious pack horses with trail packs and minimalists doing the 10K aswell as families doing the 5K.
I kept things steady and easy hitting hills pretty quick and they were mostly undulating until we hit the half way when we went on a steep downhill followed by an intense uphill that never seemed to end and I could barely run to the top of... I was seriously reconsidering the race at this point knowing I would need to do it again on the second loop!
The weather was great and running through the forest had a good vibe. The second loop went ok and I had a chat to a couple of runners, took my time up the steep hill and finished strong and in control.
Splits:
Mile 1 08:21
Mile 2 08:37
Mile 3 08:51
Mile 4 09:00
Mile 5 08:34
Mile 6 09:50
Mile 7 09:41
Mile 8 08:55
Mile 9 09:43
Mile 10 09:29
Mile 11 09:15
Mile 12 09:39
Mile 13 11:25
Finish line:
The Finish Line is at the top of an incline and well supported with cheering families. Pat Carroll was the MC and called us in one by one as we went over the line.
Post race analysis:
it was hard work and compares to the effort of the marathon! This is the type of event I would like to do more as I move to Ultra in the next few years.
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