Evening
AF Really sorry to hear about your step daughter.
Race was good thanks met some of my RW friends which was great incl one from Canadaonly 4 of us racing and another 3 supporting i think its called now I had no real goal except if i could a seasons best 26:30 which has been my goal for all my races this year so each km in 5:18 or less always tricky as you can't keep running faster each time
Started the race spied a lady who used to finish around the same time as me so i tag behind her i was breathing a bit deeply but didn't feel that bad felt i was holding back so went ahead. So first km was ok Approaching the 2km along the lake oh boy sudden unexpected headwind knock me back a bit but still trying to catch a trio in front took me a while after the 3km mark exchanged a friendly glance with one woman pass her move ahead only for her to re-pass me. Carry on all the way
Approaching the hill near the end JJ calls out urging me to catch those in front giving me a target of 2 one of whom is that woman climbing up that hill which didn't seem too bad (guess daily hill running here helps) get to the top and i pass the woman again know i must keep ahead his time pass man in blue. Now don't get caught in last 100 metres or so
Get to the finish arms aloft (Hark look at me who do i think i am)
splits
5:11
5:15
5:14
5:07
4:55
25:44
So well pleased a seasons best by 46 seconds Back again in November
