A little disappointed generally with this.
Didn’t sleep very well the night before, which I don’t think helped.
Did warm up with a couple of strides included.
Just didn’t feel fully up for it to be honest.
Was going ok for first 8 or so miles, keeping to target time – around 8:45 min/mile. But then struggled after that, including 2 small walks at around 10.5 miles and 12 miles, and generally was slower as the race went on, which is not normal for me. Managed 1:57:30, so bettered the Hastings Half time by about a minute, but was hoping to go under 1:55. Not the end of the world, but does show that I don’t have the longer runs in the legs. Overall, don’t feel too bad about it, so not too unhappy.
Some days it just doesn’t happen for whatever reason but I think we are a stage in the training where we don’t want to let that disappointment manifest and just see it as another really good training run. We want to get you back running strongly again for the spring, so everything between now and then is with that in mind. Equally sometimes it’s ok to be disappointed as it shows we care and motivates us to keep working hard. But I’m happy, another sub 2 half ticked off and it was a beautiful morning. Always takes the positives if you can. Well done Ben.
Coach Simon 🍊
