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Ely Festive Fun Run (in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice). Seemed a shame not to take part since it was on the doorstep and it's a very worthy cause. There were a few speedy blokes but after about 0.25m I realised I was first lady, so tried to settle into a steadyish pace and try to maintain/increase the gap. Had a few sneaky looks back and I seemed to be pulling away from second. Felt very comfortable until we reached the bottom of Lisle Lane. Managed to keep going up the hill and tried to pick it up again on the flat, though legs were feeling a bit heavy by then. Distance was advertised as 6k but in prevous year's it's been a 5k and it was definitely only 5k today. Pleased with this - my first race win over this kind of distance - and pace was reasonable, considering this is the hardest I've pushed myself for a few weeks. Ran with Garmin on HR screen so had no idea of pace till I'd finished. Just ran on how I felt, which is taking the pressure off. Didn't feel like eyeballs out but the uphill bit towards the end was tough.