The goal of this event was to run a tempo run but as conditions were supposed to be fairly awful I decided I would be happy to drop 10 seconds a mile if necessary …
It all went to hell.
Weather in Rugby = gorgeous blue skies sunshine.
Weather in Mallory Park = tornado season. And bonus torrential rain.
I watched my pace getting slower and slower while my effort stayed about the same. About lap 6 (of 8 laps!!) I got a stitch which hasn’t happened since about school. What am I? 11 and in PE?
Was tempted to walk / drop out. REALLY tempted. Quite a few people were taking walking breaks but the conditions were challenging. The wind was just relentless. I told myself to stop being a fanny and just keep going.
I’ve been a bit under the weather the last few days which probably didn’t help but this was definitely a mental challenge.
However a bonus of the challenging conditions was despite my shocking pace (against what I’d intended to run at) and utterly shite pacing I was first female and got to break the tape.
Massive emotional moment after battling demons and wind (weather not stomach!!).
Never dreamed I’d ever break a tape! Life goal achieved!!
Cracking event from ATW. Easy parking, no loo queues and quick briefing and GO!
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