My target of 90 minutes was smashed (and clearly very conservative).
There are a few factors worth noting that I think contributed to the success:
- Starting from the Green group enabled me to get up to pace (but not too quick) straight away.
- Carrying a water bottle the whole way meant that I didn't get held up at drink stations.
- Being more aware of where the uphills and downhills are so that I could be prepared to adjust pace accordingly.
But one thing I think I have to work on if I'm going to do this again is to adjust my posture. I always suffer with a sore neck after any run longer than about 40 minutes, which generally turns into a bad headache later in the day. So perhaps some problem with my head leaning forward too much...?
So based on that - perhaps next year I should have a crack at my all time record of 1:11:48 set in 1991. I just need to train properly with some solid hill work.
For the moment, I'm just waiting for the weather to get a bit warmer in the mornings so that I can get back on the bike.
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