Road Running State Championships of Saxony in Lengenfeld (GER): 10km – 33:38 min (5th place)

October 8, 2009

Two weeks after my marathon I raced in the State Championships over 10K. Of course it’s way too early for a serious race but I did it for my club. Unfortunately I couldn’t medal in the Championships because the guys were just too fresh and after 7-8km my back and legs got tight. If I would have known that before I might not have competed but it was just another experience. I just need my time after a marathon and without a proper build-up it’s not so easy to win a state title against good opponents.

The first kilometers went well and when I threw in my first surge after 4km the race was on. The bigger group of around 8 runners was reduced to me and 3 other guys. The pace was not too hot but when the pace was increased again between 7 and 8km I realised that my muscles were not ready. I could still talk to the guys next to me and the one that passed me at 8,5K but the legs were just not prepared.

Anyway, it was the first time after two weeks, that I ran under 4:30min/km-pace. Now the new training season can start and a 33:38min is not too bad for this rather slow course.

results of the race:
1 Uhlig, Oliver 1977 SC DHfK Leipzig 33:05
2 Flegel, Christian 1987 TSV Dresden 33:08
3 Friedrich, Uwe 1972 Chemnitzer PSV 33:18
4 Kämpf, Michael 1976 SG Adelsberg 33:32
5 Haß, Erik 1982 SV Vorwärts Zwickau 33:38
6 Rodewald, Peter 1983 LSV Lok Arnstadt 33:46
7 Herold, Tim 1986 LAC Erdgas Chemnitz 34:27
8 Heisch, Philipp 1984 LAC Erdgas Chemnitz 34:40
9 Thomae, Enrico 1984 LG Vogtland 34:50
10 Harzbecker, Ralf 1957 Sportclub Hoyerswerda 35:10

after the race with my club mates from SV Vorwärts Zwickau