10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)
10k @ 10k Pace (RPE: 6-9)
10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Tough race. Don’t panic if your effort level is high early on, that’s the hills, it’s not all up. Try to maintain a consistent RPE throughout and hit the downhills too to make up time. The last km is great, so really dig deep and see how much below your average race pace you can go.
I’ve set the target of beating last years time. You were running well then too so it won’t be easy, but it’s a good goal to have.
The time to work on form in this race is when you’re struggling up the hills, keep the head up, run tall and drive the elbows back.
For the rest of the run focus on staying as relaxed as you can and not worrying too much about technique as that could slow you down a little.
Good luck Sue. You’re running really well right now, so can approach this race with confidence.
