Running warm up/down 29:39 [3] 4.95 km (5:59 / km)
shoes: Nike
Including checking out the course and drills.
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Running race 15:03 [5] 4.06 km (3:42 / km)
shoes: Adidas XCS 4
National Short Course XC - Kirkcaldy. Another course with a lack of mud / anything tough, although it was better than last year in that there was a bit of a hill to do 4 times.
Aimed to start slower, knew the pace would be fast from the start so was happy I managed to sit in behind a group I normally beat (we still went through the first km in 3:34 and it was uphill so I hate to think what those ahead did). Started passing people from halfway around the first lap and caught a big group I wanted to beat just after halfway. Only passed by 1 or 2 people really and same girl got me on the line as Cumbernauld. Although paced it better it was still pretty bad - however another decent result as those ahead are all people I'd not expect to beat and ahead of a few who have been beating me (finished 30th).