Club handicap race today, just over 10 miles of undulations. For a road race its a good route, from the Leisure Centre up to & through Balloch picking up the road to Gartocharn for a short while before turning onto the Horseshoe at Ballagan. Arriving back in the Vale down Auchencarroch road, along to Bonhill Bridge & back to the club via Davie Graham's garage.
Good turnout today, 21 runners including 7 guests. The first leaving at 9:00, a bright & breezy morning meant the usual headwind on the way back into the Vale. Late night last night so didn't know what to expect, tried to start at 8-8 1/2 min miles and pick it up as I felt, as usual too fast for the 1st mile in 7 mins, should have brought my Heart Rate Monitor.
Relaxed going through Balloch and kept it steady until almost half way when caught by the first runner behind, tucked in for a mile or two then dropped back. Picked it up again on the last mile down Auchencarroch before slowing again towards Bonhill bridge. Pleased to come in just under 80 mins.
Coffee and cakes in the car park after, breezy but good.
2 comments:
Can't say I ran it any different. Far too fast at the start then died on the hills. Handicap secretary did not a bad job on those he knows, but the others???? Didn't sniff the Chairman. As for Marion and Catherine........
Seems like my race went the same way as everyone's. Too fast at the beginning and then dying on the hills. This race was great fun. Thank you for making me feel welcome.
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