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Sunday Mar 24, 2013 #
10 AM
Running - Road 16:55 3.78 km (4:29 / km) +6m 4:27 / km
slept:7.5 shoes: NB580 Blue
Trotting around, then a slow jog to the start where I bumped into Tim. Became clear the last stretch of the race into the headwind would be tough. As such the plan of 'steady away' bit the dust as I wanted to make the most of the tail wind in the first 3 miles or so.
Running - Road race (Thirsk10) 58:55 [5] 16.12 km (3:39 / km) +14m 3:38 / km
shoes: NB580 Blue
Not the Edale Skyline.
20th, Winner James Askew 54:18 (108.5%)
A fast start with the tailwind. Didn't go stupid. Sat with Aly Dixon (GB International) for the first 4 miles or so before she pulled away. After that I was on my own, a group about 20-30m ahead. Went through 5miles in 27:55, feeling good. Turned east and into the headwind. 10km passed within 5 secs of my 10k pb! Working hard but group too far ahead to make catching them worth-while. The dog-leg provided respite from the wind at just the right time (and a chance to cheer a lot of people through), but once back onto the A61 the wind seemed to get even stronger - the last 2.5miles was pretty harsh, with the last mile really blustery - even got grit in my eye as we crossed the railway! After 3miles only passed by 1 guy (crook runner - on the dogleg) and picked off 2 myself.
Halfway I was thinking sub-58 may be on the cards, but the wind put paid to that and I had to dig in at the end to get under 59mins. Quite pleased considering, in good shape and strong - but watching the pacing of an international runner was something else, the way she eased away from us after the first few fast miles!
http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Thirsk%20...
There, I now have a 10 mile time.
For reference - I was within about 20 secs off the winner at the (mud-fest) NE XC champs in early December. I definitely prefer it when it's tough!
20th, Winner James Askew 54:18 (108.5%)
A fast start with the tailwind. Didn't go stupid. Sat with Aly Dixon (GB International) for the first 4 miles or so before she pulled away. After that I was on my own, a group about 20-30m ahead. Went through 5miles in 27:55, feeling good. Turned east and into the headwind. 10km passed within 5 secs of my 10k pb! Working hard but group too far ahead to make catching them worth-while. The dog-leg provided respite from the wind at just the right time (and a chance to cheer a lot of people through), but once back onto the A61 the wind seemed to get even stronger - the last 2.5miles was pretty harsh, with the last mile really blustery - even got grit in my eye as we crossed the railway! After 3miles only passed by 1 guy (crook runner - on the dogleg) and picked off 2 myself.
Halfway I was thinking sub-58 may be on the cards, but the wind put paid to that and I had to dig in at the end to get under 59mins. Quite pleased considering, in good shape and strong - but watching the pacing of an international runner was something else, the way she eased away from us after the first few fast miles!
http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Thirsk%20...
There, I now have a 10 mile time.
For reference - I was within about 20 secs off the winner at the (mud-fest) NE XC champs in early December. I definitely prefer it when it's tough!
Running - Road 15:34 [1] 3.34 km (4:40 / km) +1m 4:40 / km
shoes: NB580 Blue
trotting about after, speaking to people.
Then went for a walk around Errington woods where i'm slated to plan an event (that clashes with the intercounties fell champs...). If we could remove 2/3rds of the contours it'd be cracking, just a bit too steep to be ace. Can tell the mapper is involved with its upkeep, as all the interesting bits of contour details are well cleared!
Then went for a walk around Errington woods where i'm slated to plan an event (that clashes with the intercounties fell champs...). If we could remove 2/3rds of the contours it'd be cracking, just a bit too steep to be ace. Can tell the mapper is involved with its upkeep, as all the interesting bits of contour details are well cleared!