Rye 10k Series

After not having a good run the week before I wanted to do another 10K race to improve my time and to reach my goal of getting a sub 50. Lucy and I headed to Rye together and the heavens had opened. When we reached Rye the rain had stopped but when we were warming up we could see grey thick cloud in the distance together with the sound of thunder!!! When we set off the rain started and was raining quite hard. It was good as it was very refreshing which I didn't mind. The route was straight out and back and flat.  All throughout the race I felt comfortable and wasn't dying compared to last week. I was running under 5 min K's with 30 secs to spare and after 6k I was getting less time to spare to get my sub 50. When I reached 9k I was 1 sec over to get sub 50. So for the last 1k I pushed it to get under.  I got to the finishing line and got my sub 50, 49:57 so I was very happy!!!  Lucy did great too and got another PB, getting 3rd lady, 1st senior and being in the ladies team so she took away 3 bottles of wine. Party round Lucys I think!!

Time 49:57

Splits 7:48, 7:59, 8:06, 8:11, 8:19, 8:08. 7:29

Position 3rd Senior Lady

Romney Marsh 10k

We have had a lot of rain and was just hoping it will remain dry. When we arrived we were directed to park in the field and when I opened the car door I landed in bog which was a not a great start having wet feet!! Oh well, as soon as we set off the sun came out. The course was very flat but was quite windy going through the country lanes. I found it tough and just felt quite full from having a curry the night before so not the best preparation for a race and not the best of runs today.

Time 52:27
Splits 7:42, 8:20, 8:27, 8:25, 8:51, 8:54, 8:37.

Canterbury Relay

Canterbury was the last relay to be done. I was in the B Team with Kylie and Sophia. It was a quick course as it was flat.

Time 18:02

Splits 7:13, 8:30, 7:45

Ashford 5k Summer Series

Only a couple of days later and I am racing yet again!! I wanted to do Ashford 10k as I wanted to improve my 5k time. Ashford is two laps and is fairly flat apart from one small hill. Samphire had a couple of hills and I thought, take the hills out and I should get a PB.  Tonight I had my cheerleaders, Tim and his girls who were watching with Lucy's mum.  I had a good run and was able to keep to a good pace. Another PB. With Lucy and Tracy we won 1st Ladies Team and got another bottle of wine for the collection.

Time 24:18
Splits 7:20, 7:57, 8:05, 8:15
Position 5th Lady