Again I found myself on a Wednesday racing, however this week was about 15 degrees cooler, to my liking. I would definitely say it was some of the nicest racing conditions! I spent the build up to my race at school, but it is my last week of school this week, and I break up today (Saturday) and jet set off on holiday very soon. Also some more positive news was that I passed my driving test yesterday, which honestly is such a huge deal for me because I can now get myself to training easily without having to rely heavily on my parents... anyway, sorry I'm rambling on now back to my race on Wednesday. As you can see from the photo, I look absolutely thrilled to be racing... I don't look my best before a race, as I'm often getting into the zone and I just like to prepare for my race. Maybe I need to start looking happier when I am on the start line! I was doing a 1500m on this day because I have done lots of 3000m lately so it was a good test, to see how my speed is getting along. After a nice good warm up and drills, we had estimated our race would be at about 8pm and it was near enough to that time as it was the 6th 1500m race. When the race started I found myself hanging onto the group for dear life. As you can see from the photo above I am right at the back just clinging on. I was worried at this point but as I was looking at the clock for my splits, it was less concerning as I initially thought, as I was coming in at about 5 minute pace. During the race there was lots of occasional changes of pace, one moment I would feel like I was losing the group, but sometimes I was nearly tripping over peoples feet. The laps went by quickly and I definitely enjoyed just hanging on and being pulled along with the group. Going into the last 100m of the second to last lap, my legs felt some what fresh and I made the decisive move to put on a final sprint. I gave my last and final kick and charged around the outside of the group on the and with 300m left I was just about coming into second. I tried to push as much as possible and really just wanted to get as close as possible to my aim of the sub 5, which has been a goal for a while. I felt really strong in my last 400m, which was really good because I often don't have that kick at the end, but I'm pleased to see that some of my speed work, in training is paying off. This was my first Watford Wednesday and what a great experience I had, and I definitely will be wanting to do them again! I loved how the race had lots of people in and because there was lots of people it meant the races were really good for whatever your pace, because you had lots of people to work with, which I find really helpful. Anyway after my finally push to the line, I came across in 4:50 and I was chuffed (and also pretty tired) especially to get an 11 second pb and get under the big 5 minute pb - a big goal for me. I've had a pretty fab week, which is not usual for me to say as many would say I am quite a negative person, but this week has just gone my way. It started with Wednesday when I got my 11 second pb, then today I passed my driving test and broke up for school for summer and then finally tomorrow I go on holiday... I couldn't really ask for a better week. I hope you have all had a good week too!
Love G x
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