From: SwStudio (shhhh_secrets@hotmail.com)
Subject: 8km Race Report
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:02:12 -0500

Well, I got a horrible side stitch (rare for me) and packed it in at
about 6km, walk-jogging to the finish in just over ¢ hour, which
is a normally no more than a hard training run for me.

I was on pace for about 29:20 at 6km, which although not near
my PR pace (28:36) is a pretty good showing for me at this time
of year. I know I would have done that without the stitch, for
sure. Still the fact remains that I got one, something that has not
happened to me in racing since the early days. Perhaps I should
blame the weather...? My pre-race rituals (food and otherwise)
were tried & tested... nothing new.

I know I am not in shorter distance racing shape right now, having
done no speedwork for months. My fastest runs are about 10mile
race pace. Maybe the quicker pace created it, even though I felt
very comfortable aerobically, all things considering.

cheers,
-- 
David (in Hamilton, ON)
www.allfalldown.org