18 LRR members ran last night so it'll take some time for me to do the calcs for the league!!
Anyway it was a warm night with just a slight breeze to contend with...ideal conditions really. A record entry saw 202 runners take part in the second of the GYRR 5m Series.
I felt a bit "groiny" before the start and had decided on route, having taken counsel from SWMBO, that I would take the first mile a bit slower than last time...the plan therefore was to go closer to 6'20" for the first mile as opposed to 6'05".
So off we went and my legs felt heavy and tired...probably still had that 17.5miler in them from Sunday. At least that meant I didn't go off too quick and at 1m my time was 6'15" so almost to plan.
My legs began to ease and the old groins were ok so I continued at that pace for the next mile. Don't know why but the next 2 miles were a struggle....a couple of blokes came past me and I was making no impression on the guys in front...but the time was still ok.
Got to 4m...saw I had 6'23" to do last mile in to break my 2 week old pb....changed gear, gritted teeth and made it my mission to catch the 2 guys in front...which I did with say 1/2 a mile to go...and go for it!
With the finish line in sight I could see it was on...good sprint finish to impress the locals and across the line in 31'42"...a pb by 15secs.
Finished 35th of 202 so pleased with that too.
Leece ran well but see her disaster thread...AGAIN....what's she like!!
