I was lucky enough to be given an entry into this race from a friend who decided not to do it, if you have ever thought about doing this event you need to get your entry in very quickly as it fills up within a few days. Riverside runners put on a fantastic event, plenty of marshals on the course, and finally a decent long sleeve technical t-shirt at the finish.
So to the race, my aim was to run under 70mins and look to try and dip under the 69minuite mark, I was not sure who else might be there to hopefully have a bit of company while running.
After the gun had gone and a few hundred meters into the race it was clear that it was going to a solo effort. It was very foggy no to cold, can't say the fog does much other than not offering a lot to look at.
The first mile was up hill and pretty sure it was measured wrong as a 4.45min mile was clocked I would be very happy with that in just a mile race especially up hill. The next couple of miles were uneventful heading through 3miles there is a small gradient up to the first water stop at 3.5miles. You would probably call the first 10 miles undulating I looked at the watch at 5miles 25mins 55 seconds time to put some work in and get moving. Felt pretty good for the next 3/4 miles and they felt quick as well, did not look at the watch even going through 10. If you do this
race you have to get to 10miles as fast as you can the last 3 are all down hill so time to hang on to the finish. The last 3 did not feel to go, my left hamstring was getting tight sometimes a lot of downhill running is not always great and my hamstring was not happy. With the finish in sight I had a quick look at the watch to see it tick past 70mins slight air of disappointment but on they other hand very happy to have come first.
It was 5 minutes before the next runner came in and they a good group followed in quick succession. I short easy jog followed which my hamstring let me know that a few days of no
running will have to be taken. Thank you to Al Turnbull who gave me the entry, 1st price was a Darlington Crystal tankard, probably the best prize I have won.
I wore the Saucony Kinvara 2 for the first time and will write a review soon.
So to the race, my aim was to run under 70mins and look to try and dip under the 69minuite mark, I was not sure who else might be there to hopefully have a bit of company while running.
After the gun had gone and a few hundred meters into the race it was clear that it was going to a solo effort. It was very foggy no to cold, can't say the fog does much other than not offering a lot to look at.
The first mile was up hill and pretty sure it was measured wrong as a 4.45min mile was clocked I would be very happy with that in just a mile race especially up hill. The next couple of miles were uneventful heading through 3miles there is a small gradient up to the first water stop at 3.5miles. You would probably call the first 10 miles undulating I looked at the watch at 5miles 25mins 55 seconds time to put some work in and get moving. Felt pretty good for the next 3/4 miles and they felt quick as well, did not look at the watch even going through 10. If you do this
race you have to get to 10miles as fast as you can the last 3 are all down hill so time to hang on to the finish. The last 3 did not feel to go, my left hamstring was getting tight sometimes a lot of downhill running is not always great and my hamstring was not happy. With the finish in sight I had a quick look at the watch to see it tick past 70mins slight air of disappointment but on they other hand very happy to have come first.
It was 5 minutes before the next runner came in and they a good group followed in quick succession. I short easy jog followed which my hamstring let me know that a few days of no
running will have to be taken. Thank you to Al Turnbull who gave me the entry, 1st price was a Darlington Crystal tankard, probably the best prize I have won.
I wore the Saucony Kinvara 2 for the first time and will write a review soon.
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