Notes
PB! Gave it a proper go, and actually thought during the 4th km that I'd miss the goal, but the time in the bank from the first 2kms and a surprisingly strong finish over the last 300m or so got me there in the end. Was properly poked at the end, but very chuffed with the result. The training is paying off.
Re the run itself, Bruce paced me through the first 3kms, then pulled away - that's when I thought the PB was gone. He ended up running 17:03, so had actually sped up quite significantly. With a few hundred meters to go I checked my watch for the first time and saw 16:45 - realised I had a chance and dropped a gear - got some nice acceleration towards the finish. Can go faster...