Distance: 10k
Time: 47:30 (pb)
I was going to blog about wind tonight, but then I thought who wants to know I had a curry last night (sorry). It was windy tonight which made for some challenging running.
For those that only know me from running may not know that I normally wear specs. I can't remember if I'm long or short sighted I always get these the wrong way round. Basically I can't read stuff that isn't right in front of me. I'm sure somebody will tell me which way round it is - and then I'll forget again!!
It was only tonight while running that I noticed that while I'm running I can't see that well; I can see big things like cars and stuff, but road signs etc I'm knackered.
It's a good job I'm never likely to win a race as I'm sure I'd get lost. This is why I was sticking to Simon like glue on Tuesday - I had no idea what the new route went!
I run round parkrun and there are these little yellow signs by the track and I hear they have arrows on them telling me which way to go. I'll just stick to following the person in front.
Tonight was another pb, which I was really pleased with. Decided to do the full 10k at what I think is my "race pace" and I feel like I'm still getting faster. I hope that I can get moved to a faster wave at the Great Yorkshire run as I think when I entered I put an expected time of 1:15 shows I didn't have much confidence in myself when I signed up...
Race packs are in the post this weekend, starting to feel really close now. I'm also working on personalising my bright yellow running shirt. Photo to follow, but not before race day! ;)
Starting a bit further back might not be a bad thing. The nearer the front you are, the faster you will go off and while you might get away with it over 5k, you could regret it over 10k. Use the first kilometre or so to settle into your stride. Gaps will come as the runners start to spread out and overtaking people is far preferable to going backwards. If you do things right, you'll be feeling good at half way and can speed up a little. Before you know it, you'll be hitting the last kilometre with enough to push on through and sprint over the line. Don't look at the Garmin (if at all possible) and trust your body - it'll tell you if its going too quick!
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon, I'd not thought of that. I've noticed that my first k at parkrun is normally my fastest when it should be the last...
ReplyDeleteNot look at my Garmin? I'll have to wear a blindfold :)