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<blockquote data-quote="s_k_s" data-source="post: 807323" data-attributes="member: 27169"><p>Sun 22/3</p><p></p><p>Seven pools Run - Cross Country 10K</p><p></p><p>Weather - Around 8-10 degrees, sunny,calm</p><p></p><p>Time: 11am</p><p></p><p>BS: 4.3 @ 9.45am (Fasting)</p><p></p><p>Official Finish Time: 01:02:40</p><p></p><p>When they described the course as "undulating" they weren't kidding. Really tough course which at times just seemed to be constantly uphill. Thankfully I have done a bit of uphill training but you need to do some serious hills to gear up for this course. Safe to say take your time for this and take 5 mins off easily for a flat course. The course is picturesque and takes in all 7 pools around the park and with it being dry the terrain was relatively dry. Few muddy pools to run through which can upset your rhythm but probably nothing you wouldn't accept on a cross country course.</p><p></p><p>I finished really fast and threw in a sprint finish but disappointed to not get under 60 mins. I think what is important for me is to run the 1st mile at the desired pace or under as i struggle to recover the time as the race continues. Maybe should have started my speed up for the finish a bit earlier but can't complain. It was between miles 2.4 and 3.6 that I lost the <under 60 min goal. A bit more effort during that period would have got me under the 60 mins.</p><p></p><p>Organisation was really good with the course clearly sign-posted and plenty of marshalls around.</p><p></p><p>Decided to not listen to music and just had the iphone in my pocket with Runkeeper on and didn't set any pace prompts on the Garmin which was probably a mistake.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Garmin (6.03 miles)</u></strong></p><p>Mile 1 - 9:53 (174)</p><p>Mile 2 - 10:27 (164)</p><p>Mile 3 - 9:57 (162)</p><p>Mile 4 - 11:14 (162)</p><p>Mile 5 - 10:46 (158)</p><p>Mile 6 - 9:43 (166)</p><p>Mile 0.3 - 6:18 (175)</p><p></p><p>Good experience and just got to keep on training. Next race on 3/5 which is the Birmingham 10K.</p><p>--------------</p><p>[USER=146303]@Baruney[/USER] I use the Spotify premium. Don't have to pay for it myself but I would if I had to as it is well worth the money</p><p></p><p>[USER=21372]@copepod[/USER] Thanks for the message and encouragement. Kicking myself for not knowing about Sutton Park. Lovely area and plenty to explore. Will definitely be taking my kids back up there soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="s_k_s, post: 807323, member: 27169"] Sun 22/3 Seven pools Run - Cross Country 10K Weather - Around 8-10 degrees, sunny,calm Time: 11am BS: 4.3 @ 9.45am (Fasting) Official Finish Time: 01:02:40 When they described the course as "undulating" they weren't kidding. Really tough course which at times just seemed to be constantly uphill. Thankfully I have done a bit of uphill training but you need to do some serious hills to gear up for this course. Safe to say take your time for this and take 5 mins off easily for a flat course. The course is picturesque and takes in all 7 pools around the park and with it being dry the terrain was relatively dry. Few muddy pools to run through which can upset your rhythm but probably nothing you wouldn't accept on a cross country course. I finished really fast and threw in a sprint finish but disappointed to not get under 60 mins. I think what is important for me is to run the 1st mile at the desired pace or under as i struggle to recover the time as the race continues. Maybe should have started my speed up for the finish a bit earlier but can't complain. It was between miles 2.4 and 3.6 that I lost the <under 60 min goal. A bit more effort during that period would have got me under the 60 mins. Organisation was really good with the course clearly sign-posted and plenty of marshalls around. Decided to not listen to music and just had the iphone in my pocket with Runkeeper on and didn't set any pace prompts on the Garmin which was probably a mistake. [B][U]Garmin (6.03 miles)[/U][/B] Mile 1 - 9:53 (174) Mile 2 - 10:27 (164) Mile 3 - 9:57 (162) Mile 4 - 11:14 (162) Mile 5 - 10:46 (158) Mile 6 - 9:43 (166) Mile 0.3 - 6:18 (175) Good experience and just got to keep on training. Next race on 3/5 which is the Birmingham 10K. -------------- [USER=146303]@Baruney[/USER] I use the Spotify premium. Don't have to pay for it myself but I would if I had to as it is well worth the money [USER=21372]@copepod[/USER] Thanks for the message and encouragement. Kicking myself for not knowing about Sutton Park. Lovely area and plenty to explore. Will definitely be taking my kids back up there soon. [/QUOTE]
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