Vennlauf – 26.05.2012

26.05. Soccer or Vennlauf?  While we got wonderful temperatures around 23degrees, it was no longer question. And so I went to Mützenteich/ Eiffel, where I wanted to compete at a half-marathon with 260m of altitude. Altogether we were 867 starters, without the late registrations. I won´t be that bad… Still amiling before the start at 17:15o´clock The first 2km were uphill, than 1,5km downhill again on trails over roots, rocks and dried water ponds. I knew before, that it wasn´t the course for a new personal best time. Just take it easy. Km 4, straight and flat, a turn to the right,well, someone tries to pass me. No way…Now, almost head wind. I just remember myself of the run around the science lab of Jülich last year, where I was close DNF. Shake my head, to loose the thoughts. The guy who wanted to pass me, is now a sucker. I can do it faster, he as well??? I can be bad, if I want.A supply station at point 6km- WATER- I almost hit the table… Km 11, now slowly but constant uphill. A mirage….water again. But no sponge for me. At km16 the ascents increases some more for 3km. It´s hot, I´m feling like a stone in a sauna oven. I just want to lay down. Torture yourself, you can sleep and rest, when you´re dead. Don´t slow down, accelerate. Just 700m to the finish…downhill…last turn… Thumbs up … I did it !!! My reward: a Erdinger alcoholic free of course result: 1:40:06h, AG 5th , overall 43th of 169. I´m satisfied. Wait a minute: We had a 1st place for the Team Pirate, on the 5km run in the age-group M10, He´s just at the beginning of his career. Even with stiches. Respect and congratulations for you…   Your Dirk (Pictures: D. Kunze / Peter Borsdorff – www.runningforkids.de.vu )

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