Well it didn’t rain and the good weather I have had for all of my races (touch wood!) turned up again. It was windy but sunny and quite warm. Getting to Worksop at 9.30am to collect my number, number 35 my lowest number yet, it was quite cold so I was wearing my thermal adidas top under my running t shirt. Big mistake!
Starting near the back, it was chip timed so no need to battle at the front and as I was hoping for a sub two hours (still struggling with my fitness since my injury!) there was no need to go off to quick.
The Worksop route is quite undulating with the worst hill in the first mile however once done you know that the last mile is down the same hill! At approx mile 4 I was way too hot time to lose the thermal top. So I stopped at the side of the road took off my running top then attempted to take off my thermal top. However being a total numpty I forgot to take my watch off first so my top was stuck on my wrist, I had to feed my arm back through the sleeve and finally managed to free myself. That was about 3 minutes I wasn’t going to get back!
Clutching my thermal top in my hand off I set looking out for my brother so I could give him my shirt to look after. At mile 5 there he was. Running through Clumber Park I felt ok got a cheer from my mother at about 6.5miles which spurred me on at mile 8 started to get tired but carried on and then got my second wind at mile ten and then was fine till the end. Even managed a sprint finish.
Time was 1:53.52 still nowhere near my best and not as quick as last year. But I was pleased and it shows my recovery is progressing.
Worksop Half Marathon stats:
Time: 1:53.52
Position: 900ish!
Condition: Getting there!
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