Rhyl 5k

Race: Rhyl 5k (North Wales Championships)
Time/Position: 17.57 (6th from 104 [2nd V40])
The fact that no runners went under 17 minutes this evening suggests that the headwind in the last 2k must have made a bit of a difference to the times. I was almost a minute slower than I'd hoped for, and over a minute down on my PB. After jogging round the junior race with E (this is an ideal family event for me, so close to St Asaph), I set off in a small group of around 10 lead runners out to the west, then around for a long run along the prom with tailwind to the turn near Rhyl golf course. I made up a few places on a difficult run-in, with quite a strong headwind. Felt sluggish throughout, but enjoyed the race - my first 5k for quite a while.