I felt pretty good really – I’d have done a good time without the break probably. The 1.8 miles to the casher came up remarkably easily and I was feeling good. I did have the knee issue though just after 5km which is annoying.. ,but less severe than before. Working on it still.
Spando – I know what you mean about the stopwatch, but for me now it’s all about the times because I am not at all a natural distance runner. I’m only doing it because I want to be able to do it – personal satisfaction. My inclination is to sprint – if I went out for the hell of it I’d run a few lots of 200m flat out then go home 🙂
After a few years of regular running once I am used to it I might include some more fun projects like maybe ultramarathons or fell marathons or something.
Thanks for the encouraging words folks 🙂 Beaming with pride 🙂