To go CIM ( California International Marathon ) 2weeks
November 22nd parkrun 5km
I finished in 19:33, and managed to pass the runner in 2nd place right before the finish to take 1st by just one second. After that, I wrapped up the day with a slightly quicker 15 km jog at around 4:40/km. I’m keeping the workload lighter than usual this weekend to avoid building up too much fatigue.
Just before 2weeks for CIM
Only two weeks left until CIM.
CIM is a USATF-certified race where many top runners from across the U.S. compete to hit the Olympic Trials qualifying standard. At the same time, it also welcomes runners of all levels, making it one of the most popular races on the West Coast.
This week has been a bit distracting, so I’m a little worried about whether I can peak both mentally and physically on race day.
For me, the position of this race is:
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I’ve run full marathons in October and November, so my body still remembers the rhythm of marathon racing.
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It’s been five weeks since my last marathon, so I should be fully recovered.
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It’s December, so the temperature will be cool.
Given these conditions, I want to see what kind of time I can run, and use that as a benchmark for planning training and setting target times for my key race next year.
I’m hoping to handle these last two weeks well so I can really enjoy a good craft beer after the race!