04/10/09 Goose Fair Gallop 10k Report

Never been to Kimberley before and with it only being 30 minutes drive I thought it would be a good test of where my fitness level is.

First of all it was hilly and with some interesting surfaces ranging from roads, cobbles, country lanes and muddy tracks. Thankfully it had been quite dry leading up to the race so it was not very muddy! As I have mentioned previously I am finding it difficult to regain my fitness after my injury induced layoff and again I found the race hard work struggling towards the end. But I got round in a slightly disappointing 52.17 which is nearly 7 minutes slower than my pb, though it would have been difficult to achieve a pb on the course even if fully fit.

Time: 52min 17sec (must try harder!)

cheers

Bad one!

Was off work yesterday, did some shopping and other bits & bobs! Was planning to go running about 2.00pm and do about six miles.

Well it started off ok but after about two miles I was totally knackered ended up only doing four and I didn’t run all that! Now the day before I had a long day driving to Luton airport and back in the early hours of the morning so was probably still tired from that. Also I don’t prepare well enough! When I am at work I make sure I drink plenty of water when I am at home I forget!!

Anyway am at work today and I am very busy stopping till at least 6.00pm but I will be going for a run tonight hopefully with a better result than yesterday.

This weekend, it is the weekend I don’t have my kids!, I have entered a 10k.

It is the Goose Fair Gallop at Kimberley. Never been to Kimberley before but according to the AA route finder it is 30 minutes from my house. So should be fun and will hopefully improve my fitness before the Worksop half!

Should find out soon whether I have got into next years London marathon not hopeful as it is the first time I have applied and I am not that lucky!

Cheers

ps. Did four miles Saturday.