Having had a hard race yesterday and knowing I have a relay down in Coventry on Wednesday, I settled for a 10k run today rather than the standard 8 or 9 mile Sunday special. I decided to set the Garmin for a 45 minute 10k (4:30/km) which seemed nice and steady after yesterday, but still fast enough to do me good for Wednesday.
Feeling stronger than I expected however, I pushed on and upped the pace. I looked to be heading for around a 40 minute 10k at the 5k mark but a faster second half meant a rather pleasing time of 39:31. Of course it was all on road but there was some bracing climbs at times and considering the energy expended in the push for the top 6 yesterday, I feel pretty happy with the time. The weather is beautiful outside; sunny and fresh with no wind - it really was a joy to be out even if it was on the tarmac!
So, onto Wednesday. The King Henry VII School relays (Coventry) is a big event which attracts top runners and schools from all over the country. Last year we finished 17th albeit with a weakened team. The addition of Billy Pinder should be a big boost to the team and will hopefully help us build on last year. It will be interesting to see if I can improve upon my time of 13.27 as well. Each leg is 2 miles round a park (woodland, paths and tracks) and a team consists of 6 runners - I think we have a good chance of mounting a medal challenge but we shall see. I may do a few bounds and strides tomorrow in preparation for then depending on how I feel.
Another great weekend's running and after today I really fancy entering a 10k (possibly Edinburgh in May) to find out what I could do time-wise in a race situation. Onwards and Upwards to Coventry!
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