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Fenland 10. Wasn't sure how this would go after doing the GER last week. But wanted to try for a pb (John Fraser 10 6th Sept). So, I knew I had to do 9:45 averages.

Once again I started off a little too quickly albeit slightly slower than at the GER. So, at miles 4 and 5 I deliberately tried to slow down - which was partly successful.

The second water station was in mile 7 and I stopped to walk for probably half a minute (deliberately just to get myself set mentally and physically for the remaining 3 miles). Then I just legged it (frankly). So, to stay under 10 for that mile is quite something. Pleased that the final mile was the quickest - the legs just wanted to go for it!
A great pb by more than 2:30 and managing to control my pace during the race was great.

People said how flat and boring this race was and that there was always a headwind but I didn't particularly find either to be the case - so maybe we were lucky.
Really pleased with this one. Not a 10m/m in sight!!!

Split Summary
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1) 1m - 9:26(9:26/m) 131cal 6.36/7.01mph
2) 1m - 9:26(9:26/m) 130cal 6.36/6.59mph
3) 1m - 9:23(9:23/m) 130cal 6.39/6.93mph
4) 1m - 9:35(9:35/m) 130cal 6.26/6.87mph
5) 1m - 9:39(9:39/m) 130cal 6.22/6.51mph
6) 1m - 9:49(9:49/m) 131cal 6.12/6.35mph
7) 1m - 9:59(9:59/m) 127cal 6.01/7.12mph
8) 1m - 9:30(9:30/m) 129cal 6.32/6.53mph
9) 1m - 9:16(9:16/m) 130cal 6.47/6.76mph
10) 1m - 8:55(8:55/m) 127cal 6.72/7.18mph
11) 0.04m - 16(6:56/m) 4cal 8.64/7.51mph