Jul 21, 2019
They were well over the posted 30km speed limit through here! #tokyo #2020olympics #cycling #testrace (at Tokyo, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KeyhTj5WV/?igshid=98sm1h67iabt
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They were well over the posted 30km speed limit through here! #tokyo #2020olympics #cycling #testrace (at Tokyo, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KeyhTj5WV/?igshid=98sm1h67iabt
#iintestijuoksu #testrace #roadtoterwamaraton #2017 (paikassa Ii, Finland)
Shedding light on the unknown
Choosing a realistic race pace is all other than straightforward. The pace should be low enough to ensure that the race can be finished. However, the pace should also represent the maximum effort possible for the given event so that the investment was not wasted.
Previously, I used test races (10k and half-marathon) to determine realistic goals for the marathon. This time around, I completed two lactate tests - one before specific marathon training, one before the race. The results should serve as a guide for pinpointing the goal pace. I look forward to being able to judge this alternative route based on the actual results on Friday. On paper, this will be a suspense-packed race in the Emirate of Dubai...