Personal - it’s more fun when the only way is up
I’ve completed (and enjoyed!) the final 3 MWL races this year, with 10k times of 42:19, 40:15 and 39:40 (latter projected from St Albans 7M time). This is a good and encouraging return from 7 weeks of effort, especially as I started very much from the basement fitness-wise. I’m still only averaging about 25 miles/week and have only shed about 2lbs so far, so there is lots of scope for future gains.<<< Click on image to enlarge
The St Albans race-strategy went more-or-less to plan, with a steady first 2 miles, a good effort between 3.0-5.5 and the kitchen sink from 5.5-7.0! As in previous 2011 MWL races, this may not have produced the fastest possible time, but it did ensure that I finished strong and confident and looking forward to the next run.
Team-NHRR – down but not out
Alas, we finished 5th on the night and 5th over the series, which means, after 3 years in Div 1, relegation to Div 2 for 2012. I’m confident we will storm back with immediate promotion next year however! We just were not quite good enough this year in a 3-way battle with FVS and Barnet to avoid the drop. Normally there are 2 relatively weak teams in Div 1, however this year, any one of three teams could have occupied places 3-5. Never mind, because...
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