With consistent training post a decent50K(+10K) run at the Malanad ultra in Oct 2018 I was hoping to end the 18-19 season and start the 2019 calendar year with a BQ at TMM 2019. It was very disappointing to miss it by about 3 minutes despite being on target in the first half of the race. That set the trend for the 19-20 season and 2019 calendar year.
Event Goal Actual
TMM 2019 3:48 3:50:47
Bengaluru 10K Challenge 0:48 49:45
Mysuru celebration HM 1:48 1:50:46
Spice Coast Marathon 3:47 DNS
The niggle with the left quads and left sole has been bothersome throughout the year. At times the right quads also hurt specially while running up gradients. However, it was not bad enough for me to stop training. However, the peroneal tendonitis in the right ankle changed that forcing me to take a break of 3 weeks+ from running and cycling. As it is I was struggling with my endurance runs for TMM 2020 though the intervals went well and tempo runs were mostly ok. So, yet again, like the year 2018, I plan to run TMM , which is just over 3 weeks away, with no real time target . It would be an achievement to complete in sub 4; Sub 4:30 will still be satisfying. Depending on how the left sole, the quads and the right ankle I may be happy just crossing the finish line for the 15th year in a row!! Will need to focus once again on strengthening and rehabilitation post TMM and only then plan for the 2020-21 season.
