Well, I went out in Coventry last night, watched the rugby, had several beers and a curry, and crashed on my mate Richard's sofa bed. Excellent race preparation! Richard had told me we were within easy walking distance and he'd come with me to watch. He has started running, but has only just started doing so in natural light, so I was unable to talk him into running this morning. As it turned out, I virtually had to drag him out of bed to show me the way to War Memorial Park, and we got there with only a couple of minutes to spare!
As a result, I didn't see my regular running buddy Joe until he'd finished, a little over a minute after me. I did, however see 'Mr Parkrun' Paul Sinton-Hewitt. There was a terrific turnout - a new record of 202, many of whom came in fancy dress or wearing party hats, and many had brought cakes and party food, so the atmosphere was even better than usual at parkrun.
I registered an intentional 'Personal Worst' this morning - nearly a minute slower than when I jogged round Cannon Hill in the snow and ice! I had to concentrate to keep my pace down though, and it feels really weird just letting people run off ahead!
I did keep overtaking this one guy, then reminding myself that I wasn't racing, slowing down and letting him pass me again. He must have wondered what on earth I was playing at! I did let him go when he put in a sprint finish - I just jogged in.
Hopefully that will leave me in good stead for tomorrow. Hope this wind dies down though.
I did keep overtaking this one guy, then reminding myself that I wasn't racing, slowing down and letting him pass me again. He must have wondered what on earth I was playing at! I did let him go when he put in a sprint finish - I just jogged in.
Hopefully that will leave me in good stead for tomorrow. Hope this wind dies down though.
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