Not really up to standards but 3 weeks of running im starting to feel the benefits but just lacking the zip in the legs. Excellent race with a cross country feel to the course. Not a host of top runners so anyone's race on the day but from the start we had a new face leading the way up from the river. I tried to follow but pace a little to fast. Got caught by swampy going up the steep climb to the top and I let him lead up to the mast and tried to clear the legs ready for the decent. I put a push on down the hill and put a few seconds gap between us. Once we were on the tarmac I felt gd and luckily was able to pull away knowing I didn't want him close on the last hill to the finish. Both of us recording PBs. 43.04 2 min quicker. Winner from changmai 41.07. Aber 10k next stop if I can avoid booze at the club dinner.
