I've been having some confidence wobbles ahead of the big marathon. Today I decide to do Park Run as I don't feel ready for a 20miler today (but I know it has to be done this weekend, as the last one!). I have been doing my long runs and so have not been to Park Run for a while. The old legs feel a little jaded and as the weather is nice I decide a bit of barefoot action is the way ahead.On the first lap my feet are cold from the morning dews. I am not pushing hard and rather enjoying the run. The second lap the feet have warmed up. I can see Mike from the club in front and start to pick him off. I never quite reach him in the end.
At the end I can't sprint as that really can hurt my feet. I do pick up the pace. No way was this a full-race effort with the thought of the 20 miler in my mind. When I look at the time, I am surprised. It is a quick time, 20 seconds off my PB (remember no Sprint finish and no race effort!) and my 5th fastest ever.
Because of the amount of longer mileage I have been doing, I could understand my 5km time slipping. The opposite seems to be the case. My confidence soars.
5km 22:07
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