Although I ran faster than the 10km I did a fortnight ago, I can sum up this race from the things that went wrong - and learn from them!
1. I struggled in the heat and had to grab water half way round - though as soon as I'd had water I felt a lot better and started running better.
2. I paced this really badly - going through 2km in 7.40 and getting close to my 3km pb!
3. I didn't focus at all on the race, between 3km and 6km I was too concerned with how bad I felt!
4. I was really stiff and didn't run comfortably at all. Afterwards my back was so tight I struggled to warm down at all.
Basically, lots of things to improve on and my next 10km is likely to be the Leeds Abbey Dash in November - after the World Duathlon Champs I want to get a good solid block of training in and get under 40mins in Leeds. My aim for 2012 was to get under 39 mins, but I'll have to see how the next couple of months go and possibly run a few 10kms in December to try and achieve that!
1 Kirsty Longley Liverpool pembroke sefton 00:36:59
2 GWEN KINSEY STROUD & DISTRICT 00:37:11
3 Jenny Knass Stockport Harriers & AC 00:38:11
4 Nina McArthur Salford Harriers & AC 00:39:22
5 KATIE GEELAN BURY AC 00:39:25
6 Kerrie Wood Doyle Stockport Harriers & AC 00:39:46
7 CLAIIRE O'CONNOR Salford Harriers & AC 00:40:26
8 Stephanie Bullock 00:40:33
9 Lora Blann Altrincham & District AC 00:40:41
10 Sarah Mackness Telford AC / Altrincham 00:40:47
11 Lisa Ainslie Trafford Athletics Club 00:41:09
12 Michelle Wilkinson 00:41:16
13 Helen Lawrenson Wesham Road Runners 00:41:46
Another race done, another improvement in time - and lots to work on for next time!
I'm looking at ways to prevent the tightness in my hip and back that limited my running and might have to start going to Yoga again. I used to love going to yoga and always left the classes feeling taller and calmer - just need to find a good class and get started again!
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