Running race 2:14:29 [4] 22.76 km (5:55 / km) +713m 5:07 / km
ahr:155 max:179
Surrey Hill Race, about 80% of the A course.
This is a beautiful route over 3 Surrey hills with fab views. A hot day again (21 at the start, 26 at the finish) which made it quite tough and the engine felt a little empty.
But hung in there ok until the drinks control at 80% distance manned by Abi and the kids, where I decided to bail to the pub, instead of running the last 30 minutes back to the finish. (I had planned this except if I felt amazing, which I didn’t).
About 2 minutes slower at that point than 7 years ago, but the heat didn’t help. Abi still has a 10 minute quicker split from 2014 at this control.
Calf felt a little tight (also now after the run) but nothing major which is very excellent news.