The last stop of a long season I had this year even the Livorno Marathon in the program. I had resolved to improve my PB of 2h23.18 and wanted to start with kilometer time just under 3.20.
But the plans should remain plans. I started in the top group, which started in about my goal pace. So I passed the 10 km mark in 32.40 and had 40 "ahead of the march route. In a tightening pace at km 11, I fell back and remained continuously in fifth place, on my own resources. I passed the HM, and 1h10.00 told me that if I would switch back to 3.26/km, still 2:22 to come. So beautiful slow down, I screwed my km-time requirements: 3.26, then 3.30, 3.35, 3.40. The 5th Place was never in danger (on the track with two turning points in the four rounds, I could very well controlled), stomach rumbled it more and more, so I was on the last 6 km with a time of just under 4:00 and satisfied.
conclusion: that the targeted time I did not get, from 26 races of the season was the Livorno Marathon one of two that has passed it (previously HM Verona in February, 1h09.00). I have also learned that I, despite good form, a marathon can shake off the cuff. 2009, I had my 10 weeks prepared specifically to the Reggio Emilia Marathon, this Year there were effective for 10 days. From the race, I am nevertheless disappointed, but happy that I kept (it is not easy to run 20 km with the motivation in the basement) - now I'm looking forward to three weeks off and then on the entry into training for 2011, hopefully with fresh forces.
30th Results Livorno Marathon:
first Eric Kipkemei Chirchir 2h17.10
second Philemon Metto Kipkering 2h19.48
third Hicham El Barouki 2h20.05
4th Erkolo Ashenafi 2h24.34
5th Gerd Frick 2h28.32
6th Emanuele Zenucchi 2h29.17
7th Michele conditions 2h29.23
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