2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)
21.09km @ HM Pace (RPE: 5-8)
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Very few hills, the most notable at the start, so an excellent opportunity for a PB. Try and nail down that pacing early on and keep it consistent. Dig deep when it gets tough.
My only worry here is you’re running so well that there is that slight risk of going off too quick. It’s easily done. So I would focus really closely on the pace in that first half mile to make sure the watch says 6:20 or above. I’d rather you start off a bit more conservative and finish strongly than go off to fast and really struggle at the end. I think you’re in PB shape, but there are never any guarantees and the one thing that could prevent you from getting that is too quick a pace early doors. So just hold back, even if it feels easy to being with. Then if you’re going to hit 6:10-6:15 pace, make that the last few miles. Plus if you knock too much off your time, you’ll make it that much harder to beat in the future 😂 But what I do know is how well you are running right now and that you’ll leave it all out there on the course, regardless how tough it gets and for that I admire you so much. Go and smash it. You’ve earned it. Good luck Paul.
