Right. Having got the moaning out of the way, I had a really good run. I knocked over 3 minutes off my PB with a time of 45:44. I was the 4th of our team over the line, so didn't score league points for the 'A' team, but I think that means we will have scored well with Gina, Ruth and Shelly up ahead. The 'B' team should have done fairly well. Our club had over 40 runners: a huge number for such a small club. This is after the Hampshire cross country championships yesterday. Well done team!
The weather was miserable: cold and damp - sleety drizzle, but I was OK with just vest, shorts and gloves. I guess I generate more body heat than I used to! Maybe it's the cold that is causing the stitch? I didn't feel like I needed an extra layer on my torso though.
I ran the first 4 miles with young Richard attached to my shoulder (another similarity to the Hayling 10). At 4 miles I slowed momentarily, and he slowed too, but as he was clearly quite fresh I yelled at him: "Push on!". He did exactly that and finished well ahead of me, overtaking 2 of our team. He got a really good time, something I'd like to take some credit for, as I made sure he didn't go out too quickly. Maybe though, he should have gone out quicker, as he ran a very quick last 2 miles. Oh dear! Maybe I slowed him too much at the beginning? Naughty me!
My time indicates I'm getting closer to that 3:30 marathon target. The Runner's World calculator has me at 3:30. The Macmillan calculator has me at 3:34. This is without a taper: I had a big mileage week, but just took a rest day yesterday. I think I should be pleased!
Here's the data:
| Lap (km) | Lap time | Mile pace | bpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:31 | 7:16 | 141 |
| 2 | 4:51 | 7:48 | 148 |
| 3 | 4:23 | 7:03 | 152 |
| 4 | 4:42 | 7:34 | 153 |
| 5 | 5:14 | 8:25 | 154 |
| 6 | 4:07 | 6:38 | 152 |
| 7 | 4:33 | 7:20 | 155 |
| 8 | 4:34 | 7:21 | 158 |
| 9 | 4:28 | 7:12 | 158 |
| 10 | 4:16 | 6:52 | 160 |
| Overall | 45:44 | 7:22 | 153 |
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