Virtual 10 mile race report

[PurpleFish59]

So I’m a day late posting, I spent yesterday afternoon doing not a lot after my 10 mile virtual race yesterday!

Planned a different route to last week, minus paths with many nettles, mostly on the road with some tracks through some woods near the start and some fields at the end. Had meant to take pictures but I was obviously in the zone!

I smashed my 2 hour target to finish in 1:53:26 so was super happy with that. I was on target to do sub 1:45 until about the 14K mark but started to really struggle with the last section. The route went through lots of narrow alleyways with tight turns and staggered barriers that really disrupted my rhythm, and every time I had to slow I found it harder and harder to get going again. In reality I probably started out too fast to sustain the pace for the full distance.

Cut back week now so will rest up and do lots of stretching and get ready for the next step towards HM!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! What a fantastic run and a great time! Going out too fast is so easy, and I agree that corners and so on really break up your rhythmn. You've earned an entry onto the woohoo board plus a virtual 10 mile badge if you'd like it?

[PurpleFish59 in reply to linda9389]

Yes please, I’m all about the bling 🤩🥇

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59]

Tada! Suits you!!!

[PurpleFish59 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks! Well done on your epic training run yesterday too 💪🏻

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59]

Thank you 😊

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Well done - absolutely smashed your target time!! Woohoo

[PurpleFish59 in reply to Kevin41]

Thanks Kevin, was very happy with the time

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Awesome progress!! Love it. You are well on the way to HM distance. You describe things brilliantly. Settling in to a rhythm and flow is important in the longer ones so to do this on a tricky 10 miler really is great preparation even if it doesn't feel like it! Well done you.

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

Brilliant. Well done 👍🏼

[Wimborne Half Marathon]

Fabulous run PF and what a great time.. completely smashed it 👍😀