Running (Bridge Inn 5k) 17:01 [4] 5.0 km (3:24 / km)
Been feeling fit but just wanted a chance to put a marker down for the winter. Never enjoyed the Bridge Inn before (now called the Pomphrey Sports 5k) but did this time. The aim was to negative split to a sub-17. Very thin field at the front meant Steve Mitchell shot of from the start but it meant the group behind wasn't too fast. Was itching to 'go' before 1k had gone but held back until the footbridge. Second, third and me bunched together at the turn and passed them on the way up, thought I couldn't hold it but got a gap enough to have a stress-free gurn to the finish by myself. A little annoyed about the time (probably could have gone faster on the way out) but glad I enjoyed it. 2nd 17.01 +1.43. Previous best (x2) 17.50 summer '11.