Regular Run 10k – Hot and Sunny – 56m 25s
Posted on Jun 05, 2008 under 10k, Regular Runs | No CommentWas feeling quite tired, and a bit dispirited with toughness of last few runs, but set out for 10k regular run. Tried to set off slowly, and this seemed to make breathing easier, although still always tempted to go faster once I start feeling it’s too easy.
Had spells of feeling really flying with periods of feeling really knackered as if I wasn’t even going to be able to cross the 10k line. Was pretty hot and sunny, so took on some water.
Varied route slightly, so by the time I reached the end of the woods I still had some distance to go, so ran up and down Stockport Road, meaning last 500 metres was up a pretty steep hill, which probably added a few seconds on to my time.
Still, managed 56:25 – about 2 minutes off previous best in training, so am getting closer to sub 55 10k, and hopefully sub 25 5k.
Tough 5k runs really seemed to pay off towards the end of the 10k as it gave me the confidence to maintain my pace, and the distance run gave me the confidence I could reach 10k with something left – so mixing up the runs seems to be starting to pay off.
Now I plan to have a long weekend off work – and running – as I always seem to come back fresher after a mini break!