My running has come on a long way this year but today was the big test. I ran this race last year in 37:30 and was aiming for just under 37 mins: my last 5k time trial (17:50) predicts 10k in 36:59. The race started at 9:30 and it was already getting hot. Set off far too fast, first k in 3:20, and progressively slowed but then picked up again in the last 4k, crossing the finish line in 36:04 so a big PB. Maybe with better pacing and cooler conditions I might have come in under 36 mins, but no need to be greedy - there's always next year!Since Wimbleball, I've had two easy-ish training weeks. Now this race is out the way it's time to focus on IM Regensburg; a few weeks of big training, then a bit of a taper and hopefully by August 7th I'll be raring to go.
