Not a PB but not too bad

14M incl Cardiff Half Marathon in 69.59 (10th position)

I had a bit of an end of term feeling today: my last race before a well earned (post-wedding) break.

I was pretty up for it too. Partly down to feeling I've got plenty of unfinished business with the half marathon. And partly cos I had all my little (and big) cousins out cheering me on.

I feel like I should have 68 minutes in me at the moment. And set off pretty close to that kind of time, feeling comfortable for the first three or so miles at a bit under 5.10min/M pace.

I didn't fade too much compared to those around me. And held my position from the 2 mile mark (by which time the Kenyan's shifted up a gear and dropped us stragglers). But my 2nd half was considerably slower than my first (I went through 10K in about 32.30). Partly, that was down to undulations and breeze. But I also just didn't have the speed. A bit disappointing really...