Ops Sunbird 2010 #6: Haze Subsided, Pace Beckons

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Sunbird Photos by FatBird AC Leong

After weeks of base building, the Sunbirds embarked on marathon pace training with clearer skies in the midst of all the haze advisory and PSI hovering the the unhealthy ranges just two days back. With distances from 17km-30km, many of the trainees were happy to be able to put in their LSDs in the progressive run up preparations for the year end marathon.

The respective pace groups were flagged off after the brief on running form as well as introductions to the concept of pacing and the respective pace groupings. Since many were new to the concept, there were many instances of starting out too fast in the first half of the run, resulting in high positive splits for the end results. Still, many did very well to complete the challenging second half, all thanks to the solid base we have built up thus far.

A number of the pace groups kept to steady paces, and were already running as a group in this beginning stage of pace training. It was also noted that all the Sunbirds finished their entire run within the 'cut-off' and although tired, they looked like they still had reserves in the 'tank'.

With most of the major races out of the way, more Sunbirds will be back next week to ride the paces and gear up for the next phase of long run conditioning. With just 6 weeks remaining to the big day, there's lots more work cut out for the Sunbirds to be fully prepared in optimum condition; that we are confident that all Sunbirds will be able to start out on race day in good form and all ready.

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