Big Half

It was really tough going getting this done. I started well with my pace slightly slower than target for the first 2 miles which was exactly where I wanted to be. The second mile is through a tunnel which is hot and where you watch starts to lose the plot. I set my with estimated finish time. I planned to try and keep that around 1.54 and then give it all I could for the last 3 miles. Mile 4 was a rouge 9.37 which threw me as I didn’t feel like I slowed but then picked it up. Managed to get a steady pace again for a few miles but it was just too hot to maintain. At mile 9 I stopped at the ice station which probably added 30 secs but having a lump of ice down my back really helped cool me down and get me to the finish. I just didn’t have the energy to pick up the pace like I wanted so my goal just became to finish without stopping. I’m not at all disappointed particularly with the niggles in the lead up. Really pleased to get another sub 2 in and I actually hit the half in 1.58.22 but the weaving made it a slightly longer distance. I know I’ve got a big PB in me when the conditions are slightly more favourable