Well, I have to say that I think I underperformed in the Retford half marathon this year. Not to say I didn't run a decent time, but from my other race results and my level of fitness I think I could have run 5 minutes or so quicker.
Initially I blamed this on the wind, and the fact that the course is not as flat as I thought. Sure it was very windy, but looking at the results other people performed well, and I was further behind them than I would have expected.
My problem was perhaps that I went off too near the front, and did the first half mile in just over 5 minute mile pace, then I spent the next 6 or more miles looking at my watch; checking my heart rate and my pace. In future I should run without a watch and just run as I feel, then I may run better.
People inevitably came past me and I slipped down the field to finish in 85th place. If I had started off more conservatively I could have worked my way through and finished higher. But, that is all ifs and buts. I had a good run, enjoyed it, and gave it all I had on the day. And I have learnt to go off a little slower, and build up the speed as I go.
Looking forward to a good run in the Stratford Marathon in April.
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