Well fingers crossed my ITBS problems have passed by, 2 weeks rest was frustrating but appears to have worked. I have also had a physio session to work out what could be causing my problems.
So today saw May's leg of my #2014_10kChallenge. The hottest day of the year so far was suggested by the weatherman last night, so any hopes of a PB were put out of my mind. In fact I shouldn't really be hunting for PB's at all, Marathon training precedes all other ambitions between now and November 2nd! But is was a good day and I'm in my best form since returning to running after over a year on the sofa.
Leicester's 10k is set in Abbey Park, a nice place with the river Soar running through it, well worth a visit if park walking is your thing. Another well organized event, with plenty of water at the two stops, a blessing in today's heat (20c at 10am). As usual my 1st mile was too fast, 2nd better and 3rd at 9 min pace as I realised I'd be cooked if I kept pressing 8:30 pace, mile 4 and 5 were better after a slower mile 3. Although no PB attempt was made I easily achieved my best time of the year over 10k's, 53:15. Still room for improvement I'm sure, but the Mara is definitely my priority. Maybe next year I'll go for a sub 50 10k.
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