I was so nervous before the race, that I took one of my emergency anxiety tablets. I missed the train that I wanted to get and although I knew I would still be on time, I was still anxious. Even though I had run the distance last week, when I saw all the fit people I thought, can I do this? My legs were already aching. I also forgot my gels! Quick call to Tom to reassure me and some positive messages on social media and I was ready. Although, I forgot to put my HR monitor on. There is not a lot of room in the portaloos and I was more focused on putting my Tiger Balm on!
I didn't rate the warm up again so I did my usual. Then as the start was in a different location from the 10K, it was more spreadout and I couldn't hear the announcer saying the predicted times to line up. I went near the back looking for people shaped more like me. I set off at my own pace ignoring those going past me.
There were several girls who I passed, then they passed me and I passed them as they were running faster than me and then walking, instead of just slowing their running down. In the end, I overlapped one group of girls as I encouraged them on as I passed. I was determined to keep running as I knew it would be harder otherwise. I had a little sprint at the end overtaking two people. The last lap was the hardest as more and more people had finished and cyclists and walkers kept just getting in the way.
It was a real battle of my mind to be honest. Stop running, no keep going, stop and walk. Having no one to cheer me on as well was harder too but it is all done now!
Half way point!
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