Sunday - Birchwood 10K ...and "Ideal" Race Preparation!!!!

Ran the Birchwood 10K today

It was sunny..
and warm..
There was a light breeze..
It's a flat course (well, with a couple of teeny 'undulates' in it!!)



Ah yes.............

the preparation for a race thing..


When someone asks you if you want to go out for a "..for a reet good arse burner for tea?.." on the day before a race.. (having had a Zinger burger and Chicken sandwich thingy with fries and gravy from KFC for lunch, the conscientious runner would of course say.....


What time...??!!!

[chuckle]

And to follow it -
A private little 'hydration' party with carb loaded intoxification juice...

until 4am

Perfect!!!!!!!

Up at just before 9 (having not slept very much..!) and shake into life the lifeless forms that are supposed to be running today too..

Down a Litre of Orange Juice..

Then run your little legs off..!!!!!!

Here are the numbers..


Distance:- errr.. 10K (That's 6.21 miles in old money)
Time:- 42:38 on the watch (official result to follow)
Pace:- 6:40min/mile (4:14min/km)
AvHR:- 182 bpm (87% MHR)

42:38

That's a PB by 1:44
How cool is that.....????

Missed the the 1 & 4 Km markers as you can see - but you get the general idea

Enjoyed this - raced well - brill company - good food - a party.....

....then L'il Sis phoned this evening - she's coming over tomorrow for a 'recovery' run..
Actually - she's a bit injured and 'unfit' at the moment - so this will be slow and gentle - and it will be great to see her

Late edit

Just seen the official results:-

245 / 938

42:52

Hmmm... Garmin and watch started at start and start line gave 42:38 and 42:30 respectively

Go figure that eh....!!