I TOTALLY SMASHED it at the Stroud Half Marathon this morning: a time of 01:50:25!!! After last year's Great Bristol Run in 2hr 4min and somewhat the disappointing 2hr 13min earlier this year also in Bristol, I would have been happy to finish with anything under 2hrs today...
My training had been going exceptionally well over recent weeks, but I nevertheless felt some apprehension about the Stroud HM, not least of all because there are a few small inclines along the route. I more or less stuck to my race plan and, as the inclines turned out to be far less of a worry, I was able to keep on pushing through. I maintained an average of 05:12 min/km and stayed strong during the last 3km... Amazing sunshine and perfect temperatures all along the route. Bring on Bristol HM '24 for my 4th!!!
