morning all,
Pammie - sounds like a good get together
RFJ - hope the course proves useful
decent training abounds on here over the weekend, and I can sense the collective sigh of relief as the weather starts to change...
Skipped yesterday's run, didnt get back from the West Country until half 7 and to be honest was too tired to do an easy recovery. Youngest competed in schools biathlon (year 7) semi-final. They limit it to 72 entries from the regional qualifiers, but reckon there was a 10-15% no show. Swim was reasonable enough, close to PB area, but was in 50m pool, so adjusted for the fact that all her training is in a 25m one, I was reasonably happy - her competitive edge said otherwise. Seeded in last (fastest) heat of the run. Could have gone either way as she likes front running, but we knew that there were 3 or 4 that bit quicker. Sets off too fast I thought, got boxed a little as the chasing group bunched a bit too close, but came away from the group over the last 120m or so to finish 5th in the heat, but slightly slower on her qualifying time.
She was upset and convinced she'd not done enough, but kept trying to tell her there are swimmers that can't run, and runners that can't swim, its being consistent in both that matters. (scoring is done like heptathlon/decathlon with scoring tables ).
Against her wishes we went to the presentation where final results displayed. Top 6 qualify by right for the final, as well as top 3 teams, then they make up the rest based on final scores from all 3 semi-finals.
overall: 6th place, automatic qualification for Crystal Palace final, and a nice little trophy.
I think I was more pleased than she was...
As for me - today will be easy run later after eldests GCSE related parents evening (or afternoon:it starts at 4...)
why - skipped yesterdays run, club night tomorrow
last rest - yesterday
last hard - saturday
Lyric - nope
