Run > Long Run

Wissey HM as a training run. Sometimes find it hard to get out on long runs on my own and fancied a change of scene, so decided to do this one as a training exercise. Well worth it - nice course and good atmosphere. Aim was to do first 3m at goal HM pace, back off till the 9m-mark and then pick it up again. First 3m were fine and enjoyed the next 5m, though I think I should probably have slowed down a bit more. Mile 9 was mainly uphill and into a headwind, so I slowed quite a bit but was still passing people. Was feeling tired at that point and wasn't sure I could actually pick up the pace but had a go. Managed two reasonable miles but my legs went just before the 12m-mark and I had nothing left. Not sure how I made to the end without stopping to walk! Overall time not too bad and learnt a few lessons from this one - even-paced running is much easier than what I'd planned to do, for one! Bizarrely, rumour has it I won a prize for third FV40 and we won first ladies' team prize, too. Wish all training runs were as lucrative!