Notes
The first club 5K handicap of the year was a time prediction race.Whoever got the closest to their predicted time, wins the club points. I had pit down 20:00 and ran 19:57, so I was the closest!
No one as allowed to wear a watch, which made it interesting.
The handicap is normally run in Holywood, but with mud and water by the access bridge, this was moved today to the cycle path.
This course is a little easier than Holywood. Straight out ans back with no hills. Only the sharp turnaround slowed pace down.
Based on my 2-:48 on a tougher and longer 5K course at the Carlisle park run, and being a little more fit, I felt I had a good shot at breaking 20:00... and I just made it.
I ran hard from the start. Maybe a bit too hard going out as we had headwind/tailwind. Bottom line is I am very happy with the results. I feel I can get under 19:30 this year.
The hamstring didn't bother me much as all and that is the best news of all. :o)