Kanser swears by the central governor theory. Essentially, the theory goes that your body performs to the expectations that your mind (your central governor) places on it. I predict I'll do something close to my course PB (34:39) and end up with 34:40.
Did a long warm up of 7km. Rocked up to the start after a brief chat to Wildman to find the money-men had sorted out the places already. Harry Summers, Scott McTaggart, Wildman, Kevin Batt, Tom do Canto and Vlad were all there. They ran off. I was left running with a chap I didn't recognise, he then pulled ahead at 4km when I started to struggle, took a gel at 5km to see if I could stomach it running at race pace, started to come good again at 7km and that was about it. 34:40 felt much harder than I thought it was going to. It's a bloody hard course but others don't seem to struggle with their times as much as I do. I think it's all the hills and corners that disrupt your rythmn which doesn't suit me. Kevin Batt pulled out. Vlad, who was a long way behind the leaders and isolated at 5km ran a very strong second half to regain contact.
Did a 4km warm down with Wildman and Scott McTaggart for 21km all up.
2 comments:
There are ways and means to trick the central governor. Plus when you saw the competition you settled for 7th..don't blame the course Tom also get plenty of Vit C and Zinc into you and rest up..
I remember it back in the 80's very hilly, there is something though about people believing they can't run hills well and consequently fulfiling their prophecies!
cheers from Kowanyama!
DS
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