I went to run the West Pinchbeck 10k instead of the Clumber 10k because it was supposed to be a fast flat course. Yes, it was a good run, well organised and flat, and in good conditions could be one for fast times. However I did not count on the weather - very hot and sunny. Of course given this I should have started slower and increased the pace later on if I felt good.
I went out fast and was near the front for the first 3km. After this I started imperceptibly to drift backwards. More people started to go past. From about 7km onwards I struggled to keep up with people as they passed.
I know I can run a lot better than this. Maybe I'm not quite in 35 minute 10k shape but I should have certainly run better. Never mind I am looking forward to the Leicester marathon in a couple of weeks time.
Showing posts with label 10k race. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 10k race. Show all posts
10/1/09
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4/17/09
Notts AC Easter 10k at Wollaton Park
The Notts AC Easter 10k is run round the grounds of Wollaton Park in Nottingham. It's a good off-road run mainly across parkland and on paths; the advantage is that there are no cars to contend with; the disadvantage is that there are pedestrians and dogs, and some of them are oblivious to runners going round the park!
It is not a pb course either. There are several sharp hills, and if you enjoy running the first lap you are sure to feel the hills the second time around. It's a well organised friendly race, though, and I did enjoy it. A total of 342 runners finished the run - one runner may not have finished because halfway round my second lap a female marshall was running round asking where a runner had fallen down - all I could do was shrug as I continued running as quickly as I could.
A bloke tripped over just behind me as well, and tumbled onto the dirt track. There were gasps of "Oh, my God!" from the few spectators. I glanced over my shoulder to see him picking himself up and carrying on.
Well, I ran just over 40 minutes, and considering the course I'm pleased with the time, though I was hoping to run quicker! As I was coming down the final hill towards the finish the crowd started to shout the name of the runner just behind me. After a quick glance around I put in a final burst, sprinted through the line, and beat him by a clear second.
It is not a pb course either. There are several sharp hills, and if you enjoy running the first lap you are sure to feel the hills the second time around. It's a well organised friendly race, though, and I did enjoy it. A total of 342 runners finished the run - one runner may not have finished because halfway round my second lap a female marshall was running round asking where a runner had fallen down - all I could do was shrug as I continued running as quickly as I could.
A bloke tripped over just behind me as well, and tumbled onto the dirt track. There were gasps of "Oh, my God!" from the few spectators. I glanced over my shoulder to see him picking himself up and carrying on.
Well, I ran just over 40 minutes, and considering the course I'm pleased with the time, though I was hoping to run quicker! As I was coming down the final hill towards the finish the crowd started to shout the name of the runner just behind me. After a quick glance around I put in a final burst, sprinted through the line, and beat him by a clear second.
4/8/09
Upcoming 10k race
I am planning on running a 10k in Nottingham on 13th April (which is bank holiday Monday or I suppose Easter Monday), and will write a report about it here. I am hoping to run around 38 minutes or quicker. We will have to see what the course and conditions are like, but I'm feeling fit and strong and running well at the moment.
I'll have to remember not to go off too quickly (as has been a tendency of mine lately), and build the pace up after the first few minutes. Pace the run as six miles is a long way if you go off like a sprinter!
I've posted my running pbs here. Just shows you how much work I've got to do!
I'll have to remember not to go off too quickly (as has been a tendency of mine lately), and build the pace up after the first few minutes. Pace the run as six miles is a long way if you go off like a sprinter!
I've posted my running pbs here. Just shows you how much work I've got to do!
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