This was something of a comeback event, testing myself on a fast road 10k after last year's injury nonsense. Looking back, it was actually my first road 10k since September 2023. It was also my third attempt to qualify for EA Masters, following the Telford 10k in 2022 and the Tatton Park Half in 2023.
I had felt that training had gone OK but was conscious of my lack of recent race experience at this sort of thing. I found myself at the start line this morning next to another M55 contender, Simon Lodge from Stevenage. Setting off, he rapidly drew away and I realised he was in a different league.
I tried to focus on sustainable pacing. 3:41 for each of the first two kms... too fast? I think so. The first half had a headwind, but I struggled to feel the benefit of the tailwind on the way home. Although I never reached 3:41 again, my pacing was OK. I was hoping to go sub 38, but I heaved over the line in a chip time of 8:14. Here are my stats.
Simon had clearly beaten me, but I hadn't seen anyone else with M55 on his back. Was I in the top 3? I was 6th in the overall category results...
The quest continues!
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