Running race 32:55 [3] 4.42 mi (7:27 / mi) +274m 6:15 / mi
shoes: Inov-8 Mudclaws (Blue/White)
WHANGIE WHIZZ
Had a terrible night's sleep last night so was feeling tired all day at work and at the start line.
Not sure if it was tiredness, bad pacing or a lingering effects of a cold but by 15 mins in I felt knackered. I was descending well off the hill but by the time I hit the road section my legs felt empty, I lost a few places on the ascent back up the Whangie (definitely didn't have my 'race head' on - when John & Grant passed me I just let them go) but maintained a decent clip across the plateau. Made a bit of an effort to chase down Harrison in the last half mile, but I couldn't close the gap. 20th place.
Not my best race and certainly not operating at full capacity. Still, a beautiful evening and an enjoyable outing.
I was 42s faster than last year at least - silver lining!