“Do, or do not. There is no try.”

Who said that it was – Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

Great quote one to live by, fraid i’ve not been good with updating my blog. But did a race last Sunday another 5km. Getting better at them this one was flatter than the Hyde Park races i’ve been doing there were quite a few runners from my club doing it was great to meet them as i don’t get to go to club nights, as i normally have to work them

Anyway here is my report from that race

Better than pleased… although still almost 2 minutes slower than pb, it is getting there, so must be doing somrthing right
Arrived there mega early, we are talking a good 90 minutes, and there was already someone doing there warm up. Had a little wander around, talk to a few people, saw a few clubmates some who’d i not meet before (due to working committments). So introduced myself by which a few more had arrived. Talking to one of the ladies asking about the time she was expecting to do, a little bit faster than myself by about a minute. So had a dilemma.
Do i do what i did in previous race shoot off like a cannonball at the start and try to hold on. Or do i try and keep up with her.
The start was on a narrow congested part so couldn’t blast off couldn’t run naturally for most of the first km, too many people to try and overtake.
I try and keep pace with clubmate, but she got ahead of me, then i see a male club mate and try and keep pace with him, although i can still see lady runner.
Its a 2 lap course, pretty much flat except for one incline, a lovely route as well. A nice course
2nd lap try and pick up the pace a bit, catching up with female club mate and i get passed her, she gives me a cheer of encouragement, but i can’t speak. Race finishes on the track which i always love, about 10 runners ahead of me so try and run faster but can’t seem to quite catch anyone.

My splits which i’m more excited about and can’t quite believe (with HR)
5:23 (150)
5;17 (162)
5:21 (165)
5:16 (167)
5:11 (170)

Overall 79% WHR, so theres plenty of room for improvement

Next 5km: Bank Holiday Monday

I have a 10km race tomorrow, not knowing what time to expect anything under 55 minutes i’ll be happy with if i can do 53 minutes (same pace as 5km i’d be over the moon, as i felt i had plenty  left at the end of Sundays race we shall see)