Running race 44:25 [5] 10.08 km (4:24 / km) +110m 4:11 / km
shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 20 (Pink)
Goring 10K
First ever timed 10k so had no expectations - but massively pleased to go sub 45min on an undulating course and such a hot day (17 degrees in march - this is what I moved south for!). Better than I thought I would be (yay!) - will be really interesting to see what this translates to on the flat in May. Excited :-)
Was loving it running through the fields and all of the first half which was really interesting. Hit 5.5km and then started the long uphill slog, wasn't even that much & I was overtaking people, but it really started hurting & was mentally tough when you could see the leaders way in the distance! Hugely died on the steep bit at 8km, leg cramp, lungs burning, boiling hot - reeeaally wanted to walk haha - clearly started a bit too fast, had absolutely no pace whatsoever on those last 2km. Think I finished 3rd in senior women though - no pain no gain right.... ;)