15/09 Focus: City to Bay

Some days, it just goes right. Really right.
Today was one of those days. In line with running the whole way in my first Half Marathon, running a Half Marathon PB of 2:54 in Clare and Running Paris Marathon, today was a memorable running day for me.
The weather was average for the start of the day. Starting to rain as I got on the tram, raining as I got off the tram, eventually the skies cleared for a beautiful morning.
Took 30 minutes to get over the start line and then I was off.
Decided to see if Galloway would work over this distance to see if I could improve my time, or get anywhere near the elusive 90 minutes I have wanted for a long time.
On a 2/1 Galloway, off I went, running at around 7:00-7:30 min/kms for the runs and thinking I was going at around 8 for the jog (I clearly wasn't- I was going faster).
Got to 3 kms in under 24 mins (23:26)
4 kms in 31.17 (beating last Saturday's time trial)
5 kms was about 38 ( again beating Sunday's time trial)
6 kms was 45.11( absolutely flying)
8 kms was my fastest ever (61:24)- beating Wednesday's 65:20
10 kms once again, fastest for I reckon my career? 76:41 (this was just 20 seconds more than my 9.2 kms on Wednesday)
With the Grand Finale across the line of 1:31:33
With 830m to go from the top of Jetty Road (was pushed down Brighton Road this time), air was getting scarce but the legs still had power, so I just had to pace myself down the home stretch, still pushing the whole way.
Was going to be happy with anything under 1:32 as I knew I could push that far.
Absolutely beside myself with excitement over my time- I know I can crack 90 minutes next year now...And maybe the next goal will be 80 minutes over the next couple of years.
Have pulled up really well too.
Was less dependant on my fuel belt...did not drink much at all (not ideal, but proves that I don't have to totally rely on it).

Race Fuel:
2 gels, half a Zooper Dooper for fuel (English muffin at 5 am for breakfast with a 600mL gatorade (blue).

Carb Load:
Dinner last night was a small serve of Ravioli about 4 pm with a large glass of Vegetable Juice.
Followed by Gnocchi around 6:30 pm.
Had a fresh juice (4 large Beetroot, 2 carrots and 2 apples) as well as a large glass of Orange Juice.

Black runners today- magic shoes.

And I would like to make a special mention to one of my biggest supporters, Rachael Mazurczak, who ran her first City to Bay today in 1:38. So impressed!

Thanks to Mum for meeting me at the park at the end. Practice for the big day in 7 weeks time.