Running warm up/down 19:46 [3] 2.48 mi (7:58 / mi)
ahr:160 max:172 shoes: Adidas Blue Supernova Sequence
Warm up. Did stride-outs after.
Running race 56:18 [5] 10.0 mi (5:38 / mi)
ahr:125 max:179 shoes: Adidas Blue Supernova Sequence
PRESTON HARRIERS 10 MILE ROAD RACE
A nice flat, 2 lap course. Cool and clear, the odd bit of wind - a fairly strong head wind in the last 1.5 miles. Ran with Stephen Crook of Stockport Harriers for the first 6 miles and then on my own thereafter. Put in a bit of effort for the last 400M to try and make up a place, but couldn’t catch him. Finished 11th.
A new distance for me so was a bit worried that I’d started too fast. By the time we got to 4M I knew I could maintain the pace - stayed comfortable and in control throughout. I probably had a bit left in the tank crossing the line, maybe should’ve gone a bit faster.
For some reason my splits are all over the place. It felt like a fairly consistent effort throughout and the odd slope/dead corner can’t exlain it. Miles 4, 8 & 9 were the windiest - a possible explanation? I was pushing harder for the last 3 miles.
Splits: 5.20, 5.37, 5.43, 5.49, 5.42, 5.41, 5.35, 5.44, 5.40, 5.24