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Royal Parks Half Marathon. Weather about 14-15C, high cloud, a bit of wind. Took 1:20 to go over start line. Spent about first 3 miles passing people. Felt surprisingly easy up to about 6 mile mark - was hardly puffing. Started to feel it a bit more at half way mark (42:53). In the park it was a bit undulating which made it tougher. Was knackered by about 8 or 9 miles but kept going. Got a brief second wind at about 10 or 11 miles on downhill stretch. Last 2 miles seemed to go on forever. Had to put in a real effort to get over the line (1:26:07). Was completely stuffed and lower legs started cramping afterwards. Pretty happy with time. Couldn't have done it any quicker.