After some little problems in late June, I return to the competition. Preparation level that the classic, three weeks, the first with a 12x200 5x1000 and the second with 30/30 and a 3x2000 and a third week lighter.
For once, my audience was in place! I had to "get" a decent performance! Because it is fine to go to the calibrated band, one that never goes out very late, not drinking too much thinking about his drive tomorrow, so that all these extravaganzas are justified must be the result!
The weather was worthy Fall : Little more than 18 degrees, overcast, some rain intermittently. In short, a detestable weather for spectators, but ideal for performance (with the possible exception of wind)
Departure at 18h, the beginning of the race forms a loop on the port of Saint-Martin , allowing viewers to see the pack go twice in 5 minutes. It is also an ideal opportunity for some to go as nags, excited by the encouragement (What I did last year!)
Special mention to a ***** who sprinted over the first kilometer upsetting everyone and taking time to make a number of " What you got you / Do not come to the mariola / It will go badly for you" to those who bitched after being shoved unceremoniously. (P o the record, the type has exploded in flight on the 3rd .... km)
Back to my race! Aware of the distance, I tried to phase the machine started, calmly reach my cruising speed. I felt to have been delayed until I reach the 5th kilometer in just under 20 minutes! I So the right pace.
Until mid race I did not see the time passing. Shortly after ravito of midterm I started to suffer a bit and count the time and miles to go until the finish, without being in agony, I always had the energy to keep pace and continue to exceed (or races are quiet and hand it over or along the route are by far the nicest!)
Little concern for the last 2 miles: My number which was torn off, not resistant to wind and rain! For fear of disqualification so I I ran it now on the chest, which gave me a wonderful look of lame!
Check in 57 minutes 59 seconds .
You have read, 57 minutes 59 seconds . Approximately 15.5 km / h, roughly the same pace as when I run 7km of June or I had ripped to keep pace.
I want to have achieved the perfect race at the management level of my effort, have made progress, but there is a BIG PROBLEM away. Everybody makes about 2 minutes better than another 15km! The organizers acknowledge that the race is 14km800, but rather should be 14km500 (and I'm nice). Why would something as rough? Flatter ego riders? Attracting riders wishing to establish a personal best?
The worst was coming. In the overall standings was 49th out just under 700, and first in my category. I was hoping to bring a small cup. Eh bah non! I stuffed all the awards (and god knows how much it sucks when it concerns that unknown), and no reward category hope! The juniors have been entitled to a small check and a cup, and nothing for the above category! First the ONLY category non gratifiée , c'est assez rageant.
A croire que les « jeunes » (générations 89,88 et 87) n'intéressent pas les organisateurs, si on nous ignore, il ne faut pas s'étonner que la course à pied ne draine que très peu de jeunes !
Ces deux raisons (métrage approximatif et oubli d'une catégorie) font que je ne reviendrais plus sur cette course !
Photo: 1 minutes après l'arrivée, dégustation d'une barre de céréales :)
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