Miles to go...

The Bangalore Ultra 2011 was bittersweet. I scratched from the 50 K and went for the 25 K. I only have my own indiscipline to blame of course. However, I have another 2 months for Bombay and I've created a decent platform to aim for a decent finish at Bombay. My last 5 Sundays have seen me put in 10, 15, 18, 11 and 25 K. Another 6 long runs should see me push my longest run to 32 - 35 K. Plus some hard yards in the gym for the next 8 weeks. The best runners aren't good runners they are good athletes. 

With the Garmin, I am now able to plan my runs better and approach long runs more strategically. I am already doing some numbers to plan for Bombay. My comfortable pace right now is around 6:40 - 6:50 / km. If I run this pace I'll end up finishing in a time of around 4:50 or 5:00 hrs. That would be disappointing but it all depends the shape I am in come January 15th. I  would be delighted if I could do a sub 4:30 but all three times I've thought about this 15 K into the race, I've seen it disappear or transform into a mocking echo as the track ground me down. 

What is certain is I will be at that starting line again full of enthusiasm and hope. That feeling is worth it all. For now...more long runs, some speed work, lots of core work.