Notes
Feeling good, arrived early... Prepared I think
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Set my watch for 49 minutes, if anything goes wrong, I'll be happy with 55 minutes, a qualifying time for the national championships
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1 k.... Feeling ok
2 k.... A bit fast, but manageable
5k.... In the groove, found my pack
6 k.... She won't let me pass her
7 k.... Playing leap frog
9 k.... A fair hill, shes having problems with it, I catch her, touch her arm and say, "hold on tight"
I snapped my view to the treadmill... Focus as I have been practicing, tunnel vision, hear nothing, listen to my breathing.... Smile, engage the quads, smile cos I can.. Push.
A short while later I look back, she waves, I point to the empty spot beside me and push to the finish
10 k.... She finishes behind me, comes close, we hug, I thank her, she thanks me, she says her name is julie..... And asks me my name
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A good run... Nice
.finish was 53 / 590 - top 10% - am smiling