Norton 9 - my longest ever road race. Set out with what I thought would be an easily achievable aim of 6.30s/mile - however it was incredibly windy on a very exposed course and I wasn't feeling amazing on the hills so this turned out to be tougher than expected. It was a good tempo session, but not a day for a fast time.
Running hills 40:00 [4] 5.0 mi (8:00 / mi) +350m6:34 / mi
Steel bank hill reps - the other way along (Fulton - Palm) - felt significantly more of a mental struggle this way.
Fulton - 1.45, Duncombe - 1.13, Cromwell - 1.01, Hadfield/Burgoyne - 3.40, Cundy - 2.27, Hoole - 2.21, Industry - 2.17, Carr - 2.09, Freedom - 2.00, Palm - 1.22.