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NSPCC MILTON KEYNES HALF MARATHON - 1:51.49 (Chip) - 511TH OF 1,223 FINISHERS - I was still considering dropping out as late as a minute before the start gun sounded. But went ahead in the end. I tried to keep my heart rate very low and my pace very 'relaxed'. All went OK until around the 10 mile point, where I started to feel somewhat drained and my legs started complaining. So, slotted in the odd irregular walk break to keep from getting overtired. My time wasn't impressive, to say the least ! But, on the positive side, I 'tabbed' around and earned my medal without killing myself. I guess that there are perhaps two learning points. The first is not to do a 'flat out' 5kms race just four days before a half marathon. The second is that there is a limit to how many months you can get away with no long training runs and still run this kind of distance.