24.06.2017
Over three months since my last Parkrun. Saturday mornings are difficult.
It has been a very warm week with record temperatures, but today was a bit cooler and there was even a very slight hint of drizzle. Perfect conditions.
I met my friend Hank at the start, doing it with two of his kids. We got a selfie.
There was a new start line, further back from the path where we all funnel into a small space. This is a good idea, it gives the field a chance to spread out a bit and reduces the bottleneck effect there.
I started well, and as usual only looked at my time after about 1/2 a mile - I was on 6:45 minute mile pace, quite surprised. Some days you feel good, and some days I find it a struggle to do even 7:45 pace.
I relaxed a little, and didn't lose any speed until the start of the second lap. But then I picked up the pace again and finished strongly.
A new Maidenhead PB of 21:40, and very close to my best Parkrun at Portrush of 21:33
Quite pleased with this - maybe I am getting fitter. Have to do 10k at London Triathlon though.
Links
Strava
Parkrun
Flickr 1 2 3 4 5 6 - maybe a few more small ones in the Maidenhead Parkrun group
Over three months since my last Parkrun. Saturday mornings are difficult.
It has been a very warm week with record temperatures, but today was a bit cooler and there was even a very slight hint of drizzle. Perfect conditions.
I met my friend Hank at the start, doing it with two of his kids. We got a selfie.
There was a new start line, further back from the path where we all funnel into a small space. This is a good idea, it gives the field a chance to spread out a bit and reduces the bottleneck effect there.
I started well, and as usual only looked at my time after about 1/2 a mile - I was on 6:45 minute mile pace, quite surprised. Some days you feel good, and some days I find it a struggle to do even 7:45 pace.
I relaxed a little, and didn't lose any speed until the start of the second lap. But then I picked up the pace again and finished strongly.
A new Maidenhead PB of 21:40, and very close to my best Parkrun at Portrush of 21:33
Quite pleased with this - maybe I am getting fitter. Have to do 10k at London Triathlon though.
Links
Strava
Parkrun
Flickr 1 2 3 4 5 6 - maybe a few more small ones in the Maidenhead Parkrun group
