Leeds Abbey Dash

Listed by Lapsed Athlete
  • Rated 75%
  • 10km
  • Road
Entrants (76)
Club
PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Blunderwoman On the back of my SB at Barnsley today am now hoping for a small improvement in my PB.  And I did it - woo hoo!
FERC
56:35 56:35 57:20 56:35 55.70
bushbaby ran for corporate challenge - pretty pleased with time. Think I could have gone sub 42
Pudsey Pacers RC
40:25 42:01 42:01 68.40
captain catastrophe Good to do another timed 10K on a flat course and a PB too.
York Knavesmire Harriers
46:37 46:37 46:37 62.16
caw
Denby Dale AC
49:08 50:57 49:59 50:57 61.97
Chromey
Unaffiliated
42:24 45:01 47:00 45:01 66.54
comanda
Nidd Valley Road Runners
47:15 48:39 48:39 65.84
Craignev70
Unaffiliated
43:38 43:55 43:55
Cyclops
Wakefield Triathlon Club
54:39 54:39 54:39 58.12
dawnyhogy
Eccleshill Road Runners
55:24 1:00:04 1:00:00 59:26:00 0.90
DAZ75
Pudsey Pacers RC
45:02 48:55 49:25 53.91
DrDan
Hyde Park Harriers
39:55 39:55 39:59 39:55 70.84
FairWeatherRunner Pre-race:

Initial target was sub 50 minutes. But have revised my target to sub 55 minutes. This will be a PB if I do succeeed.

Post-race:
The start was pretty crowded, there was a queue for toilets & baggage. But what can you expect with 8000 runners! Quite a fun mood & not too serious; so a good atmosphere for charity & beginner runners. My wife was running her first race & I wanted her to enjoy it.

The race was pretty crowded all the way from start to finish. Lots of overtaking or slowing down because of other runners, though not half as bad as the GNR. I started a wee too fast in the 1st km, but coon calmed myself down. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I could finish within my target of sub-55 minutes. The race prediction calculator suggested a time of just over 55min.It was going to be close!

2nd km to 5th km, I started feeling the build up of lactic acid in my legs. I probably should have done more speed sessions at the pace at longer distances. I felt the doubt creeping in. My morale wasn't helped by the fact that the faster runners were passing by on the other side of the road at the 3km mark!!! :0 The route loops back on itself. There were a couple of cries of
Elvet Striders
47:41 54:37 54:59 54:37 48.36
gary2
Unaffiliated
40:49 42:07 41:00 42:21 73.24
Gez
Sunderland Strollers
39:04 39:04 39:04 67.58
GioFitz Really Cold
Leeds & Bradford Triathlon Club, Vocalink Running Club
50:41 51:23 51:00 51:23 60.48
Grid A PB by 2 minutes 11 seconds, an unexpectedly result.  However, at no point did I feel good or comfortable during this run - a dodgy week leading up to this race left my legs feeling tired and a bit achy.  Frustrated that if legs felt better I could have done even better, but this was a much better performance than I was expecting.
Bournville Harriers
45:33 47:15 49:00 47:15 55.96
hareandtortoise
Rodillian Runners
52:02 53:42 53:42 56.14
Harris
Long Eaton Running Club
34:22 34:22 34:22
Hudds_James
Holmfirth Harriers
49:07 54:31 55:00
icenutter
Unaffiliated
38:56 38:56 38:56 67.81
injuryprone
Skipton AC
41:01 41:01 41:01
JEB
Wetherby Runners
40:22 40:48 44:00 40:48 74.18
JohnnyO
Unaffiliated
38:17 41:47 41:47 64.69
johnsy
Goole Viking Striders
41:52 46:13 46:13 61.68
joncharles
Eastern Veterans AC, Werrington Joggers
31:39 31:39 31:49 31:39 86.56
JonnyK
Unaffiliated
50:55 50:55 53:00 50:55 51.85
joolzs
Eccleshill Road Runners
51:52 56:12 56:12 58.64
Jopari
Unaffiliated
39:58 39:58 40:00 39:58 66.27
Karen S Hoping for PB on back of recent marathon training! Target for 2010 was to get under 56 minutes but am going to set Garmin for 55mins and go for sub 55. Nice flat course so fingers crossed!!

Did 55 minutes 12 seconds :-). Position 3746 out of  6124  runners and F40 category position 145 out of 406
Wakefield Triathlon Club
55:12 55:12 55:00 55:12 55.94
Kath_656
Unaffiliated
1:02:00 1:02:00 1:02:00 48.03
Laalieloulou
Penistone Footpath Runners AC
48:55 51:22 51:22 58.06
Lady S
Horsforth Harriers, Pudsey Pacers RC
55:47 55:47 54:56 55:47 54.75
Lapsed Athlete Before race thought that after all the hours I've been putting in at work sub 60 mins would be okay.

At start of race due to sore right leg thought above idea was a good aim.

Half way around and with soreness of right leg making it's presence felt though finishing was a good aim.

Result ... PB by over a minute ... without really trying ??? ... god only knows how lol
Unaffiliated
55:35 55:35 54:59 55:35 53.45
LeedsGill
Unaffiliated
41:49 43:34 43:34 60.62
Lethargic Great race, need to inprove the start areas, with proper pens, and the baggage. Two gripes but a top event, course, marshalls.
Long Eaton Running Club
32:13 32:13 32:13 83.43
Ligi PB for 10km
Chapel Allerton Runners
40:55 42:21 44:00 42:21 70.74
LP
Pensby Runners
42:08 42:08 42:08 70.78
Macca @ McCarkiss Endurance Project
Kenilworth Runners, McCarkiss Endurance Project
32:17 35:20 35:20 74.72
Mailtrams
Wallsend Harriers AC
40:24 44:00 44:00 44:00 60.02
MarathonMannUK
Rodillian Runners
46:07 46:07 46:07 63.88
Meglet Aiming for a PB but it will only be a small one.

Woohoo! One of my best racing efforts ever, so pleased to PB.
Wetherby Runners
59:26 1:03:23 1:03:00 1:03:23 48.72
muimhneach Make sure you are in the correct zone for your speed!
Redcar RC
44:16 44:16 44:16 68.86
nenevalleyharrier rjonesy
Nene Valley Harriers
37:10 37:10 37:10 80.12
Northern Exile
Settle Harriers, North Leeds Fell Runners
43:44 44:17 44:59 44:17 66.53
Ogden Runner
Unaffiliated
45:13 48:53 51:55 48:53 62.36
OVERTHELAST
Valley Striders AC, FELL PONIES
40:24 42:10 42:10 69.87
pafa
Lichfield RC
45:51 46:35 47:00 46:46 60.47
philbo 1st race since London Marathon and 1 or 2 injuries , set out to run around 57 mins so I'm happy i stuck to that, no reaction from my calf so hopefully I'm over the injury , set out slowly in fact the 1st 5k was very slow , picked it up a little coming home , enjoyed the race as usual and it was very well supported again , back for another Dash next year i think.
Unaffiliated
51:38 55:43 56:26 53.09
power up pete slower start around seven min miles. kept pace steady under 7.5 min miles. new PB
Unaffiliated
47:01 47:01 48:00 47:01
Punkbilly
Otley AC
46:12 46:12 46:00 46:12 61.70
Redchilli
Unaffiliated
35:35 36:41 36:45 36:41 73.27
redeaston
Chapel Allerton Runners
36:12 42:23 43:58 42:23 62.38
rf_fozzy
Airienteers, North Leeds Fell Runners
37:55 37:55 37:55 69.63
richmachriatmas
Huddersfield Triathlon Club
42:30 47:00 47:00 57.88
Rigel Woo! Despite feeling pretty grotty, managed to knock over 20 seconds off PB. Didn't check time or pace, just ran according to how I felt. Very surprised when I checked my Garmin after crossing the line... :)
Redcar RC
48:04 48:51 49:50 48:51 61.32
Roaming Ron
New Marske Harriers AC
46:31 46:41 46:41 76.57
Rob-H
Redcar RC
45:02 47:53 49:02 55.87
rob_sturman
Unaffiliated
41:31 41:42 42:30 41:42 64.15
rosa
Serpentine RC
39:20 39:45 39:45 74.77
RunnerRyan
Stainland Lions RC
37:32 41:27 41:32 63.56
RunningDad
Valley Striders AC
36:52 36:52 36:52 74.90
runningowl
Penistone Footpath Runners AC
36:46 38:56 39:00 38:56 68.03
runshezzarun
Eccleshill Road Runners
47:14 47:14 47:14 63.27
sara.p
Unaffiliated
58:50 1:06:25 1:06:25 45.10
Scotsman
Unaffiliated
45:57 45:57 45:57 59.62
Shonky
Salford Metropolitan AC, Knutsford Tri Club
37:06 38:40 39:17 69.25
SiLeeds
Abbey Runners Leeds, Saltaire Striders
34:57 41:14 39:50 41:14 65.55
slowflamingo
Unaffiliated
58:49 58:49 1:00:00 58:49 50.53
SpeedySoph
Eccleshill Road Runners
46:38 50:47 50:47 59.16
Steady Fast Felt really pleased with this straight after but looking back I feel I could have gone quicker.
Penistone Footpath Runners AC, Fell Runners Association
38:28 41:34 41:34 63.54
Storey
West Australian Marathon Club, Masters Athletics WA
51:36 52:48 57:00 52:48 50.91
Super Norts
Notts AC
32:55 34:55 34:55 75.61
super tom
Redcar RC
40:38 40:38 40:38 65.07
wAckie Racer Leeds Abbey Dash - 53 seconds outside a PB . Took the first half a bit too easy , but only 6 seconds from a SB so can't be too disappointed
Ackworth Road Runners & a.c.
42:19 45:06 45:12 63.58
Watcho
Redcar RC
44:00 44:00 45:52 44:47 60.74
Windy Miller
Chapel Allerton Runners
43:18 44:58 44:58 58.80

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