Snowstorm 5k -- Sat. January 26

The usual regime, though a late night had me a bit worried, and I was slow leaving--didn't set off until 8:50. Cold, but not too bad, and very dry; arrived in my noisy car and went straight off for a warm up after registering (meanwhile saying hi to team Lewis -- first time they'd run there). Did a mile and a bit, thus:

1.24 miles @ 9:29 = 7.9 mph

then back and saw Ivan too; very good crowd, over 130 people. Lined up well back, so had to take to the verge at the uphill start, but made good enough time over mile 1 (had planned to take it slow, but no SteveO for pace this week). Then from mile two footsteps behind, steady and tappity tap, stayed there all race--turned out to be Frank R in the end. Joe F overtook us both on the stretch before the downhill and I borrowed some pull form him, but couldn't reach the guy ahead. Then Frank came very close after the downhill, but didn't overtake, and I pulled away again, really knackered at the end but finishing quite strongly to come in 14th; the clock gave me one second on him, and three behind the guy ahead. . .

Time: 19:41
Distance: 5k (3.11 miles)
Speed: 9.5 mph

Comments: only the last mile (with the downhill) was fast, just managing 5:59. Still, for a day with no great hopes, this was a good result. Maybe in two weeks time I should go for broke. . .