Report by Terry Lonergan
I generally do a gentle 3 miler the day before a race. Yesterday, as more hardy folk, prepared to battle up the Weets as the rain continued the lash down, I shuffled along the sodden canal at a pace well over 10 minute per mile; thinking tomorrow at the CATFORTH 10k I'll need to be doing 2 minutes per mile better!
The only person I saw gave me no encouragement. Merely, saying, "Take it easy, old timer!" Cheeky bugger, I thought.
As long as you're prepared to put a number on a vest and the adrenaline kicks in "taking it easy" is not really an option, is it? We chase times, some even PBs, or on day's like today we combat the elements and chase fast starters from half way.
Chasing a sub 50 proved successful, chasing a further post surgery best 10K time proved successful and was pleased with 7 places taken from halfway. All in all a pleasing run.
Have to thank Catherine Ferro for sharing the effort for several miles. Thanks to Steve Ashcroft and team for putting on the event.
8.00 8.05 7.54 7.47 7.46 8.03 (!) 1.25........49.03
29TH OF 96 2ND M65