mousetrappling | Twilight 10k

I was quite nervous before the race because I'd admitted to a few people I was hoping for a sub-1hr time but I really wasn't sure if it was possible so I was feeling the pressure a bit! But once I was running the nerves went away and I kept having to stop myself from going too fast. There's such a lot of support round the course and clearly I'm a bit vain and speed up whenever there're any spectators ;) And the samba band is a very cheerful sight as well.

As I started the second lap I noticed the clock, so I knew then I was on track for a sub-1hr time if only I could keep the pace up. So the pressure was back on! The middle of the second lap felt tough, and was a bit slower than I'd wanted - this mile included the "hill" (it's not that steep) and I wasn't as strong going up it as I'd been on lap 1. But I managed to pick the pace back up, and then step it up again for the last 500m and finally sprint across the line well under the hour :D

Official time: 59:01, 3 mins quicker than last year and loads better than I'd expected!