Next thing I knew we were off and running, I dodged round a few people and got into a rythmn. Looked at my Garmin and it didn't have my heart rate - must try changing the battery this is happening a lot at the moment! So I just went off feel, the first km went by in 5minutes and I was a little worried that I was going too fast but I think that there was more downhill than uphill in that section. I tried to keep up with the guys in front of me but they got away in the 3rd km, looking at the splits I was a lot slower here but there was also the most uphill. From then on I got back onto a good pace and just hung on to two lads who had gone past me.
The last bit round the lake was a little muddy and I did my one bit of overtaking going past a lady who was avoiding the puddles as I splashed through them. Round the last corner and the marshall was saying to push as we were nearly done. Next I heard Ali I was trying to run hard but my lungs didn't feel like they were getting enough oxygen.
Finished and I was handed a metal tag which I then handed in and gave them my details, my bar code I had printed didn't scan (must try printing again) so they had to type the number in. My Garmin had a time of 26:15 - I was hoping for under 28minutes so I was very happy with that. A quick look at my blog shows last year I ran the Gill Pimblott memorial 5k trail race, last year in 24:55 so it's not quite a PB. Guess my aim for next time is to go sub 26minutes then!It was great fun and Ali says she is going to cope with an early morning and run it next time. My plan is to get there on free saturdays, probably ride over in future now I know its not so scary!
If you have one near you give it a go!
Official results:
Distance: 5k
Time: 26:16
4th female (27 female finishers)
(61/104 finishers)
(Pace: 8:28 min/mile)
sounds a great way to start the weekend. good time too
ReplyDeletewell done,my brother was a top hill runner before he got a bad injury but he lived for running,i used to run on the beach..,maybe i should again...
ReplyDeleteFrom the fact I am running in a cycling top you may guess I am not really a runner. But it gets me fit! Good to challenge the body.
ReplyDeleteI was really pleased with the time Kate :-)
Told you that you'd run a lot quicker than 10min per mile.
ReplyDeleteWell done you, as I don't think you've done a lot of speed work till now?
ReplyDeleteThanks v much for the link - turns out there's a Parkrun in Brighton, so I'll try to give it a go sometime.
No I am rubbish at pushing hard unless I am in a race situation, hence this was perfect for me. Get along to the one in Brighton they are so friendly!
ReplyDeleteMy legs hurt a lot today though!
Good result!
ReplyDeleteWish I could run, would be a good way to do 20-30mins of exercise when I can't be bothered to get on a bike.
I couldn't run at all. But I'm a bit determined and my ex told me I would never run a marathon. Don't tell me I'll never do something! Took a lot of early mornings to get to half a mile running but now although slow I can run for an hour.
ReplyDeleteMy knees, shins and ankles really don't like running at all :(
ReplyDeleteWell done, that's brilliant. I was just thinking I should enter the Glasgow park run next weekend as it's my first free Saturday in ages and I'm also trying to get faster. I think you're meant to feel like your lungs are exploding.
ReplyDeleteOddly running has helped my knees, I try and avoid too much tarmac though!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your report Elizabeth then. I really enjoyed it!
I have been asked to do this Heaton park one a few times but keep chickening out. You could have just spurred me on to do it with your report, makes it less scary. I'd be really happy if I did that time too which Im sure I'm capable of...just.
ReplyDeleteI find things like this really scary and it was fine. If I'm not out too late on friday I will be there this saturday.
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