Strathclyde Parkrun Event #18 - 7/8/10

Time today was 18mins 19secs. My Garmin again measured the course as 5.05km and I purposefully ran along the inside track today. I was 4th in the race however. Not bad since I raced a 10K a mere 13 hours ago in 37mins 31secs.

Bellahouston Harriers 10K - 6th August 2010

My time tonight was 37mins 31secs. My splits were as follows: 1st half - 18mins 29secs. Second half - 19mins 01secs. I was on for a PB until the lactic again kicked in at 8K. At 8K I clocked 29mins 52secs. I ran for a good bit of the race with Chris Upson and Brian Douglas, but both these lads stretched away from me at the 6.5K mark.
Overall quite happy with my race tonight - a season's best.

Scottish Gas 10K - Edinburgh (1/8/10)

The race today was performed in windy conditions. I again ran 10.11km. I need to learn to 'run the line' more efficiently. My time was 38.00 mins.

Hamilton Harriers 5K Monthly Handicap Race - 27 July 2010

Very happy with the time I clocked last night (17mins 51secs). That was a personal record for me on that hilly Bothwell Loop. I 'hoofed it round' this 5K course in my new Nike Lunar Racers and they felt very comfortable throughout. My 4K split was exactly 14mins 30secs, so I ran the last kilometre in 3mins 21secs. There was a light wind last night, but neverthetheless, I still managed to win my first ever race, so overall I'm absolutely delighted.

2010 Healthy Working Lives 5K Challenge - Edinburgh 29/6/10

As predicted last week I succumbed to my addiction and decided to race the 2010 Healthy Working Lives 5K Challenge at Inverleith Park/Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh on 29/6/10. The weather was nice. The breeze helped cool the runners down a bit. The course is very picturesque as you weave your way through the Botanic Gardens. Lots and lots of twists and turns and a few uphill/downhill stretches as well. I think it would be unlikely to record a PB on this course, but the hospitality and goody bag make this race one to add to the annual calendar. My time tonight was 18mins 35secs (chip).

2010 Healthy Working Lives 5K Challenge - Glasgow 23/6/10

My time (chip) tonight was 18mins 10secs. I was runnng really well till 4K (14.22), then the lactic acid kicked in during the final kilometre where about five or six runners past me. I was feeeling physically sick after this race. It was my 4th race in 10 days - too much!!!

I really should rest now, but I find racing very addictive and may now run the Edinburgh version of this race next week.

Strathclyde Parkrun Event #11 - 19/6/10

Finished in 3rd place and clocked a time of 18mins 17secs. Quite windy in the first section of this exposed out and back course. That was my 3rd race in 6 days.