Run > Race

Well that was fun, but hard. Knew I wasn't going to be quick but wanted under 2 hours, so below 9 min per mile really. Started at around the right pace, some great chat with fellow runners, one lady doing ultras (which introduced two ladies doing same ultra to speak to each other, so I went forward after they started chatting!) Saw Lesley R, Neil McR, Donna P all from various ultras. When I thought I was moving better, I looked at my watch and saw that I was on 8.55 sort of pace and realised this was going to be a hard effort but not a good time. Oh well, all good training! Love all the different terrain, different challenges. The muddy farm tracks were hardest, and the soggy soft section round the landfill, but there's no big puddle any more. It as about 5C, so not too cold and no ice. Rain stayed away, and the rising wind was actually mostly at back after getting up the hill. Ran all the hill, when others around me were walking. Though I wasn't going much quicker than them, I prefer to run. It's why I'm rubbish at ultras! Obviously enjoyed the downhill and was overtaking people, but again, the flat last mile I couldn't really pick it up much, and was working pretty hard. Didn't feel much problem from right achilles and calf during the run. Felt it after though! Nice to get a massage, though again, not sure how much it helps. Great soup and sandwiches as always from Forfar Road Runners, nice to talk to a lady from Garioch Runners, and inspiring to watch prize giving. Nearly fell asleep on drive home. Very sore and tired. But I suppose good tired! Must have been very dehydrated as I had a headache most of the afternoon. Fell asleep by about 9pm! G

1) 1mi - 8:52(8:52/mi) 149/164bpm [1322b/mi] 115cal
2) 1mi - 8:37(8:37/mi) 157/163bpm [1352b/mi] 119cal
3) 1mi - 9:21(9:21/mi) 154/167bpm [1439b/mi] 127cal
4) 1mi - 8:38(8:38/mi) 156/166bpm [1346b/mi] 118cal
5) 1mi - 9:03(9:03/mi) 158/164bpm [1430b/mi] 127cal
6) 1mi - 8:54(8:54/mi) 158/166bpm [1406b/mi] 125cal
7) 1mi - 8:13(8:13/mi) 162/167bpm [1332b/mi] 120cal
8) 1mi - 8:32(8:32/mi) 165/172bpm [1408b/mi] 130cal
9) 1mi - 8:59(8:59/mi) 164/173bpm [1474b/mi] 134cal
10) 1mi - 10:09(10:09/mi) 171/177bpm [1737b/mi] 161cal
11) 1mi - 7:51(7:51/mi) 166/176bpm [1302b/mi] 119cal
12) 1mi - 7:59(7:59/mi) 164/170bpm [1310b/mi] 118cal
13) 1mi - 7:46(7:46/mi) 172/179bpm [1335b/mi] 125cal
14) 0.12mi - 51(7:00/mi) 179/180bpm [1253b/mi] 13cal