Went out at lunch-time with the work running group who are doing a 5.7km handicap lunch-time thing around Darling Harbour here in Sydney which involves us all starting at slightly different times (a bit weird for me but it seems to be getting people out there). I started out with a guy who seemed determined to put in a good time, and whilst it was faster than I would have liked I was feeling comfortable and so stuck with him, and then when he fell off the pace I decided to keep going ... don't know why, but the competitive instinct kicked in I think.
Anyway, I completed the 5.7km in 28:15, which I was startled to find is 4:57 pace, which is faster than I've run in 6 or 7 years.
I may pay for it tomorrow (when I'm scheduled to do a tough hill session), but for now I'm chuffed/stoked/pretty happy.
Look out Tergat. Feel the heat, Gebrselassie. Be very, very afraid, Makau - there's life in this old dog yet.
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Mountain Toptober.
