Training Log Archive: MikeS

Great Yorkshire Run. Rubbish. Really disappointing run. I entered this ages ago thinking I might be in decent shape, but I've ended up running my slowest 10k in three years by a good margin. I knew before I started that I wasn't in close to PB shape, and that was emphasised by how I felt on the run down, but I wasn't expecting to run so badly. Probably started too fast because it was downhill, and ran the first mile in 5.07. Struggled badly on miles 3 and 4, despite all the excellent support on Penistone Road, but then ran a strong sixth mile even though there was quite a bit of climb. That's the only positive from today.

So, time to pull my finger out and get some structured training planned.

Run from home to the start. Legs not feeling very bouncy, and hamstrings still a bit tight. It wasn't boding well for the race. Then no warm down, but I did walk home with Emma.