Filed under: Bracknell Forest Runners Forest Five, running | Tags: bracknell forest runners, forest five, running
Nearly time for bed, so here are the highlights:
Location: The Look Out Discovery Centre, Bracknell – superb facility with masses of woodland, trails ideal for running and mountain biking, adventure play area, science and nature centre and the extremely exciting looking Go Ape. Note to self: must go back there soon to swing from trees making monkey noises.
Event organisation: very slick, happy to accept entries on the day from runners of all abilities. Straightforward start, friendly marshalls, lovely finish with a bit of support to cheer us in. Goody bag sponsored by a former client, Hummingbird, containing Bracknell Forest Runners pen, Mars bar and flyers for other runs including the unusual invitation to dress up as a Gorilla and run through the streets of London. Strangely tempting.
Course: beautiful undulating trails through the forest. A few inclines and descents to keep it interesting but nothing too long and draggy. Accurate mile markers.
Performance: surprisingly good…for me. My chest felt tight for the first mile, as if I was running in mid-winter, but loosened up after a bit. Felt comfortable all the way, and was pretty steady until the last mile when I managed to lift the pace slightly. Split times:
Mile 1 – 9:17
Mile 2 – 18:30 (9:13)
Mile 3 – 27:47 (9:17)
Mile 4 – 36:58 (9:11)
Mile 5 – 45:19 (8:21)
Now scoffing chocolate after eating a bowl of pasta in the bath. I’m multi-tasking…
