Event started late, this combined with liquid intake and usual loo queues meant I needed to dart behind bush at about mile 9 for loo stop. Felt much more comfortable for having done so. Used race to test out SiS Go energy gels - don't much like texture but able to get it down. Orange flavour tolerable, Tropical flavour (and texture) not nice.
Overall the run was good. Took first 5 miles at under 9 minute mile pace (though hilliness made pace difficult to judge at times). Don't think that going slower at that time would have enabled me to pick up faster pace towards end as weariness set in. Considerably less muscle soreness in hip flexors than at Cabbage Patch 10M.

Re-join loo queue as soon as left it the first time!

Jogged around field for approximately 10 minutes, then stretched. Changed quickly, starting consuming post-race carbohydrate, then brisk walk 2.5 miles back to catch train home.


Experience and ability.


Well organised race with plenty of local support and lots of drink stations. Mile markers every mile, nice T shirt, excellent value for money.