Would like to beat Ryde 10 time (73:XX) that was hilly, this is flat.... but was very windy, (and it wasnt my wind eitehr...)
Met up with PH, Gobi, Rach and Keefy Beefy before the start and went for a warm up with Gobi, then we heard that the race was delayed, Gobi turned round and siad "another lap dear fellow..." or words to that effect, so off we went for another 10 mins..... 1.75m warm up done....
The start was congested with too many slower runners close to the front and whinging that they were being barged about.........
1 - 6:53 and a good start
2 - 6:56 mmm feeling good and comfy, say hi to all that I see on other side of road.... a nice booster.
3 - 6:49 comfortable and rolling along nicely...
4 - 7:26 Spoke to soon, round the corner and the wind hit, legs and body went too....
5 - 7:24 Same as above on a track on open fields, no protection from wind.....
6 - 7:00 come aout of wind and is quite warm for a while
7 - 7:11 A few twists and turns but not running great and want the end to come quickly.... it doesnt...
8 - 7:23 Ah our friend the wind is back..........
9 - 7:52 Wind, body rejection and what seems a mile that went on for ever....
10 - 7:01 A bit better and come to the end at last (Ambulance has come in for some guy 200m short of the finish, followed by air ambulance (hope and pray he is OK)
1:11:59, finish 225th, better than Ryde 10, but could do better....... still 6 min 30 secs outside PB.
Compton 20 tomorrow.....
6:53, 6:56, 6:49, 7:26, 7:24, 7:00, 7:11, 7:23, 7:52, 7:01
v windy
cold