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Milton Keynes 10k - Happy happy happy! Okay so the time isn't quick and its not a PB, but it is the second fastest 10k I've done. And, my aim was sub 70mins which I've done, off the back of a 5 week lay off due to injury, having to downgrade to 10k from half marathon and even then I wasnt sure I would make it to the start line. The good thing about this run was that I stuck to the plan, started off at my own slow pace, had no more than about 5 people behind me, but as always most people had gone off too fast and I spent the whole race overtaking people. So much better than going off too fast and spending the whole race being overtaken. My oother aim was too run the whole way which I did, even when I saw the big hill at the end there was no way I was stopping to walk, and when I saw the 500m sign I had plenty of running left in my legs for a fast (for me) finish. Big smiles all round. Feeling confident that with some more sonsistant training in my legs I should be back to my PB speed for Oxford Town and Gown in May, and then onwards towards a half marathon. Lovely course today, really showed Milton Keynes at its best with all the parks, village houses and canal path, beautiful route an exceptional organisation, in't even have to queue for the toilets! Nice to get a medal and Dad ran a very good half in 2.37 as part of his preparation for London. All in all a good day! Forgot to mention....it was bloody freezing and snowing, turned up the final hill and freezing wind blowing right at us, not the best conditions!