85 Days to go - 10k Challenge

Route #17 Duration : 1 hr 9 min 17 sec Energy : 900 Kcal Distance : 8.35 miles Max HR : 167 Bpm Av HR : 145 Bpm Mile Pace : 08:17 min/mile Mission statement :- 1M jog followed by 10K at racing speed (Aim for sub-47:00) then 1M jog. I was quite apprehensive about today's run for two reasons. Firstly I had been feeling a little discomfort in my hips overnight and secondly, I was not sure I could get the standard specified. As it happens the latest issue of "Runners World" arrived today so I had some inspiring reading before I set off, including an article about the benefits of caffeine when going for performance and details of a stretch for tight hip-flexors. So I downed a pot of coffee, stretched out my hips and scoffed some jelly babies (with 400mg of ibuprofen on the side for good measure) before I set off. Things went really well, my pace for the 10K came in at 46:24 (07:25/mile), my hips were no trouble at all and the weather was gorgeous! All in all I am pretty pleased with myself, feeling great and looking forward to dinner with the Boingles tonight and a nice rest day tomorrow.