Kent AA 3000m & 10000m Track Championships - Dartford
Went up with Lucy who was doing the 3000m, did a couple of Laps with her round Dartford Central Park, before she went in to get ready for her race, I continued and did about 4 miles warming up including stretching and strides. Just getting back in time to watch the 3000m. The Club were well represented with Rona winning the whole race, next came Nikki, Lucy, Catherine, Kim & Tina. All recording good times faster than they had run at a time trial previously on Saturday.
Then Mens 10000m followed and I did not blast off and got into a good steady pace following Dave for probably the first 8-10 laps, legs not feeling to bad but just has a slight ache at top of calf behind left knee.
Went past Dave expecting him to stick to my shoulder but opened up about a 10m or so gap, as faras I could judge listening to the supporters. Went through half way in 17'47 which is equilivant to 5.44 m/m pace.
Very fine rain now coming down, and got lapped by leader twice before the end of the race. really concentrating on trying to keep pace going and keep a head of Dave. Lap counter got very confusing towards the end as it is counted down for the leader. With about two laps to go Dave came past me at quite a pace that I could not respond to as I needed to keep something for the last lap. I pushed hard over the last lap and finished with a time of 36'33. Second 5km had taken 18'39 (ave pace 5.58 m/m). Very pleased with end result after a difficult 2 weeks and got a lot of confidence back. Finished 3rd Vet 40. Dave S got 1st Vet 50 and Grahame got 2nd Vet 60. So all in all a good night for Folkestone RC.
Distance Race: 10000m Time: 00:36:33 Pace: 5.51 m/m
Distance Overall: 10 Miles
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