Thursday is the June edition of the Auldhouse 5k time trial. As we approach mid-Summer, the weather deteriorates as usual, so tomorrow may be a battle with the wind (but hopefully not the rain). The purpose of the Auldhouse 5k is mainly to teach judgement of effort on a difficult course. It is not about looking at the watch and trying to nail every km at the same pace; at Auldhouse it is about knowing how to distribute your effort to take account of the uphills and downhills and to get the satisfaction of judging it well so you finish strong rather than on your knees. This is the skill that is needed for most of the road and cross-country races we do in Scotland; few of them are pan flat and windless and even effort rather than even pace is usually the fastest way around such courses.
Register on the training form as usual as this list will be the start list for the time trial. I will be at the club to confirm starters beforehand.
Alan
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