Got up had a quick breakfast, maybe this was the time to mention that I had a curry the night before. That was hopefully not going to come back and bite me later (it did). Was unsure what way to go, the wrong way in my account as I forgot all the road closures at and near bellahouston Park. I did just make it to the registration with 2 minutes to spare.
Did my warm up and mid warm up, yup the post curry hit. Had to stand in a queue for about 20 minutes. Just made it in time to the start line, where I met one of my fellow Park runners Jack. We had a chat on the way to the start line discussing our aims for the day. Eventually we got to the start line and we were away. I had a plan for the day and it involved using different paces to get round (part of the training plan). As I registered on the day I was in the group of runner doing it in 1hr upwards. They were letting us off in waves. I did see the 50 minute pacer go off about 3 minutes ahead of me.
I started well. The first half mile is pretty much flat and around the park. Next up was a small hill to Mosspark boulevard. The first 2-3 miles was uneventful. However having the curry the night before was having to deal with the upset stomach and lack of fluids I thought was going to prove difficult. I decided not to look at the watch until the last 1/2 mile to see the time. I couple of people past me at the start and half way through the run. I had to remember that I was pacing myself and I was running my own race so let them go. I did eventually pass some of them again about a mile from the finish. I did pass a water station (same one twice) but passed on the water. The day was starting to get warmer and warmer. I should of in hindsight taken water the 2nd time. I do learn from these mistakes honest.
I knew that I was just over 1/2 mile from the finish (having done it last year). I decided that I would not bother looking at the watch and just nail the last 1/2 mile, which did include an uphill run, not bothered what did I have to loose. The crowds were cheering us on. Got to within 200 metres of the finish and what did I see, were my eyes deceiving me. I saw the 50 minute pacer. But that would mean I would be under 50 minutes as he had about a 3 minute head start on me. This only made me pick up my speed that wee bit more. I passed and crossed the finish line ahead of the pacer. Woohoo to me.
Finishing time - 47:22
I am actually amazed in how well I did. I have never been below 50 minutes in a 10K, but to beat it by over 2 minutes felt greeeeeeeeeat.
Here is a wee pic of Jack and me after the race. He also bettered his time by 2 minutes a day of PB's :D
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