Steady performance

stats of the week: run 31 km, Zwift cycled 14 km, gym 1 h
stats of the previous week: run 19 km, Zwift cycled 26 km, gym 1 h

I had to overcome a mild cold so my mileage suffered a bit. I developed the habit to run daily before breakfast on the treadmill for 2 km what adds some miles to the week's total. Although not yet fully recovered I could confirm my last 5 K performance and finished the 5K race at Bertlich after 24:55 min. Just 20 secs slower on a slightly more difficult course and with strong headwind in parts.

After I failed to be lucky at the Abbott lottery for Tokyo Marathon 2023 I was even happier to hear that Interair asked me to guide the group to Japan and that I will have the chance to run and complete my Majors series. Now I just have to stay fit and snap this unique chance.

The 5K start:

Unique New York

stats of the week: run 24 km, walked 17 km, gym 1 h
stats of the previous week: run 19 km, walked 61 km

My 5K race was a success. Surprisingly I was able to keep a sub 5min/K pace and finish after 24:34 min. Age graded this is 18:28! The interval training earned out obviously quickly. I hope to confirm this performance in some future races.

My New York weekend was strenuous but exciting. I is still impressive how Big Apple celebrates its marathon. And I enjoyed the happy faces of our group's runners. Alas, it made me slightly sad not to be able to run myself. But I walked even more than marathon distance.