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Run for Leukämiehilfe 2015 – new 5km personal record

On thursday the great news for this small running event. Although, the performances of all the athletes have been great for all the years but this year one could expect an improvement because the former Hawaii champion Faris Al-Sultan is going to participate in this years’ run.

My goals for the race were:
1. Get a photo with Faris Al-Sultan and
2. Set a new personal record on the 5km track (estimated under 4:00 min/km)

Before the start of 13th run for styrian Leukämiehilfe with Faris Al-Sultan from Pewag Racing Team.
Before the start of 13th run for Styrian Leukämiehilfe with Faris Al-Sultan from Pewag Racing Team.

After I have gotten my photograph about half an hour before start, I could concentrate on my own performance. Right after that I started my 10 minutes warm-up program around the course.
After the start I tried to stay in the top group as long as possible but the speed was enormous (3:15 min/km or less).

Pass of the starting area to begin the second lap around the park of Castle Eggenberg.
Pass of the starting area to begin the second lap around the park of Castle Eggenberg.

Therefore, I had to let them go after the first of five kilometers but still my speed was very good. At the end of the first lap I still felt very good and confident to finish with an overall speed of below 4:00 min/km. The fourth kilometer my feeling turned from good to not-so-good and I really had to fight to hold up the speed.

Feeling exhausted after a short but hard run.
Feeling exhausted after a short but hard run.

At the end I finished with a time of 17:54,65 on 12th position in overall ranking and on 2nd place of my age group (M20).

Satisfied with both my time and my 2nd place.
Satisfied with both my time and my 2nd place.

Further results please click here!