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BEDFORD HALF MARATHON (5th best time of 20 half-marathons) (679th of 1,385 finishers)

This was a nightmare for me, softened up as I am through training on flat treadmills in a gym that's a constant warm/dry 20C.

We had hills. We had icy wind. We had lashing rain for four miles. And we had standing water to run through. Not my cup of tea at all.

For the record

Mile 1 - 7.59
Mile 2 - 7.51
Mile 3 - 8.33
Mile 4 - 8.18
Mile 5 - 8.28
Mile 6 - 8.49
Mile 7 - 8.13
Mile 8 - 8.37
Mile 9 - 8.34
Mile 10 - 7.59
Mile 11 - 8.04
Mile 12 - 8.34 (Had to stop twice to re-tie left shoe - 30 seconds lost. Running time 8.04)
Mile 13 - 7.56

Last 1/10th of a mile - 0.44

Out - 54.20
Back - 54.19
Total - 1:48.39 (chip) (Stop-watch - 1:48.38)

Just a few seconds faster that the St Neot's Half three weeks ago (1:48:51). But much, much more pleasing given the conditions.

I'm slowly regaining my fitness after the long Summer 'neck' lay off. Convinced that I'll be able to run sub-1:45 at the Spring Halves, which are flat and rain/wind free.

I'll be sticking to my regime of just fast 3 to 4 milers x 5 days a week. It shouldn't work as half-marathon training, but it does. So carry on.