Thanks Martin,

I could over analyse the reasons from not able to carry out structured training due to a three day residential course on that week with plenty to eat and drink and the consequental 2lb in weight I put on as a result through to how I run the race. But at the end of the day I am happy that I can run at that pace after only 16 months of running and at the age of 50.

Bring on Lichfield...... I'll be ready.

Just finished the last race of the Burton and District Summer League and was my 7th 10k race in my first year of racing.

I decided to give it my all and somebody elses if I could to get a new PB which before the race was 42:38 as I was advised this is a good race for PB's, and guess what ........ came in at 42:42 !!!! flippin' typical 5 seconds shy of a new PB.

Next time I'll try for a 6:45 average pace as opposed to a 6:50 which I thought might have got it. I'll try again in three weeks time where I have the Lichfield 10k.