Notes
Really tough this year. Not fit enough, too many aches and pains and I am very disappointed with myself. The 1k I ran in 6 minutes! Way way too fast for me to last at that pace and it really made itself felt in my lower back and ham strings, also pelvic area. Slowed down and lost Wendy who shot off ahead. All the Edinburgh Marathon Training is paying off for her this year. Steadied myself for the next 2k which were really hard and tough, running in warmer conditions than we have been used to of late. At 3k I still felt sluggish and my breathing was really laboured. Pushed through and gained a bit in the 4th and 5th but then hit a wall! Slowed to walk to the drinks station and got my breath back, but I had lost it mentally. Its just not the right time for me this year. Finished a disappointing 1 hour and seven minutes, less a bit for going over the start line. Never mind, theres always another time and another race!