Sign of the times

Some info from my Garmin

13.12 m (pretty close)
2hrs 01mins 15secs
167 avg bpm
1804 calories burnt

Time splits
1 8:51 fast start
2 8:58
3 8:42
4 8:55
5 9:05
6 8:39
7 9:32 Chris gets stitch
8 9:20
9 9:56 first killing hill
10 8:56
11 9:26 from here on in each little hill takes it toll
12 9:49
End 11.06

The Aftermath

Hey, we don't look that bad considering the hilly course.



Do we?

The Run (in Detail)

Woke early - about 6, but stayed in bed until 7.
Two weetabix a coffee then drove to Mansfield - I just followed Vince as he was picking some others up.

Started the run with Debs and Chris.
First couple of miles were a bit fast but OK - I then settled down and decided to go for a 2hr pace.

Debs was doing her own thing - Chris was running with me.
It was fine, he ran at a nice pace, we had a good chat. He wanted to run up some of the early hill a bit fast for my liking but kept on 2hr pace steadily enough.

Unfortunately at about 7-8 miles he got a stitch, we slowed for a bit then he waved me on.

I kept going well until about 11-12 mile mark when a few of the smaller hills really took it out of me.

The last 800 metres or so were on the flat and if I could have done a sprint finish I may have slipped under 2hrs.
But sure what the hell, I jogged in looking for my brother and my boy, saw them, posed for pictures and jogged over the line in 2hrs 1min 38secs.

Both Chris and Debs beat their times from last year.

But believe me when I say that was a hard, hilly, half marathon course.

Next year?
Well who knows, I suppose I should really do it in under 2hrs.

The Pre Run Pic

What a fine body of men. (and woman) (and boy)

Rain and Shine

Drove up to Shirebrook on Saturday morning in the pouring rain.
I took well over 3hrs - mainly due to the bad weather.
Arrived too late to see the Motogp on tv, so that plan didn't work.
However when we got there the sun came out and it was lovely all afternoon.

Played on my brothers playstation - watched Dr Who and a couple of DVDs, had a huge feast of pasta followed by apple crumble and custard, then two tins of lager and bed at about 11.

Nice day.

Loosener

Went for a nice little jog today just to loosen the legs before sunday.

3.2 m
30 mins
139 avg bpm

Felt good, a nice relaxed pace.

The boy came with me on his bike and was really enjoying it.
Until he fell off.
A really low speed tumble coming up a kerb, he was fine but made a great dramatic display of injury.
His pride was hurt even more when after the briefest of checks I jogged on.

He stayed a good 30m behind me for the last mile or so and sulked to his mum that I didn't care that he had nearly died.

Ahh bless.