Running race 49:44 [5] 9.91 km (5:01 / km) +235m 4:29 / km
shoes: Saucony Peregrine 4 (Red)
Causeway Coast 10k. Chest didn't feel great when I woke up so decided to take the start slightly easier this year in the hopes that I wouldn't suffer as badly in the first couple of k. Weather (windy) and terrain (muddy) didn't seem conducive to a fast time so I tried not to worry about it too much. Set off in a pack with 2 other girls and we were nearly taken out on the first hill by a man doing a bambi on ice impression coming backwards down it, as he had no grip.... 1st girl then pulled away and it was pointless chasing her. The other girl and I settled in, she overtook and then slowed right down so I went past and tried to push the pace a bit. She sat on my shoulder for about 4.5k and then left me for dead! As usual the second half was much nicer and I got a second wind but it wasn't enough to catch any of the other 10k-ers. But, 30s faster than last year, 3rd female and 7th overall so I'm happy enough. Maybe I need mud and rain every year :)