7km | Race | 30:57 PB Week 9 of 11 The Bay Run was my first ever "fun run" back in 2004, so this morning was a nostalgic return for me. After a not perfect pre-race preparation (2 pies and a couple of beers at the footy last night and getting home late) so I arrived at Leichhardt this morning not feeling particularly confident. McMillan Running reckoned that I should run it in about 32:xx based on my 10km time so that was my broad goal. I met up with CRs Superflake, Professor, FPT and John Dawlings for a pre-race chat before I set off for a amble type warm up. At the gun I took off at a reasonable pace and watched half the field pass me in the first KM. No females in our race due to a staggered start meant that I had to enjoy the water views rather than my usual preferred type of sight seeing. ;) I felt pretty crappy for the first few KMs but settled into a decent rhythm by the time we got to Drummoyne Rowers. I think I managed to hold that rhythm pretty well for the rest of the race. My splits were: 4:13 1km 4:34 4:24 4:20 4:17 21:50 5km 4:09 4:27 7km 0:29 30:57 7.116km In 2004 I ran the race in 46:xx, so today's result means that I ran a 16 minute PB. LOL. No complaints here and am looking forward to the challenge of the Sydney Striders Lane Cove 10km next Saturday as my last race before the C2S. I have no niggles - today. Mood: --->

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