I think i may have run the best race ive ever run. The main focus was my own time, didnt care who i was up against, and i ran accordingly. I did however have a go at winning it. I surprised myself by kicking at the bell, driving hard to lead from start to finish. My run for winners glory came to end with 100m to go, when i ran out of steam. I ran 65 sec for the last 400m and got beaten. Nothing i can do about that…..
Bolted off the start line like someone who knew actually what he had to do, and wanted to start on the front foot. Probably shouldnt have gone through the first 100m in under 13 seconds, but what you going to do. My goal was simple, 64 seconds for each of the first 3 laps, then 48 for last 300m, its what it would take to run 4:00. First 400m, bang, 61 seconds, too quick, must slow down a bit, save some energy John, second lap, bang, 67 seconds, back on even par, now push. Through 1200m in 3:15, crap, another 67 second lap, not too plan, no matter now, too late, just got to push. Still relaxed, still driving hard, still leading, bang, 200m to go, im going to do this, wait, i hear footsteps, impossible, im flying. Swinging round last bend, cant believe it, im being passed, no matter, push harder, bang, staying level onto the straight, arms stop driving, leg turnover slows, knee wont lift, a gap is forming, the breeze now seems stronger than before, straining for the line, leaking time, last 50m seems to take forever, compared to earlier speed, i now feel like im going backwards. Hit the line. Finished. A p.b. Didnt die wondering. Proud of that. But where did that guy come from. 65 second last lap, and i lose it. Hat off to him. My time 4:06.6, not the 4:00 i was after, but for now, an insight, an insight to what i must do to go under 4:00. I cant run 61,67,67,51. More of a tune tuning approach rather than an overhaul, next season, the sub 4:00 is mine. Just another step closer to a 4:00 mile,lol.
