so close to achieving a PB today, although that was the next best thing I had wanted (apart from the wind and drizzle to stop) at Wokingham Half Marathon today.
My first race of the year was met with a long walk to the start, an hour earlier (because we followed instructions and parked in a town centre car park). A self-service kit tent service that worked very well, wind, and some rain.
Lots of space. Enjoying the countryside on a course that always seems to be downhill without the heartbreak hill to return to base. Organised marshals and drinks stations (water only).
Runners were mainly local, or familiar faces at marathon functions (yes, why would you still go and do a half marathon in this kind of weather?). My imaginary competitors were from neighbourhood running clubs that appeared and disappeared from time to time and the only thing is, I can hear them huffing, coughing and puffing around me even with my (non noise reduction) earphones on.
Why is it in another Berkshire Half Marathon do I have to learn not to fiddle with gadgets? My iphone runkeeper stopped at 1.5miles. panicked. took 2 pictures (by mistake). and then back into hitting the rest. glad I was still able to make sense of my pace, and it was relatively accurate. (I have thrown runkeepers elevation function out of the window).
No frills, time out. yeah the good ole English weather (!) and nice people around (the announcer, the marshals, supporters, non pushy fellow runners). Just the type of race I like!
Glad to be able to put my feet up for the rest of the afternoon and a day or so, until it all starts again!
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