Time/Position: 29.09 (79th from 391 [1st V55])
Although I didn't feel great today, unable to hold any kind of pace after a decent first lap, I did at least maintain my 100% category winning record in this season's border league. I set off with clubmates who I should have been able to work with, but could only hold the pace for one lap. It wasn't the usual Birkenhead Park course, but was instead a slightly shorter version with three laps using different paths to the normal fixture. My heel problems are still compromising training and that is really starting to tell now: as I'm only running 20 miles or so each week it is becoming difficult to maintain any kind of edge. The second lap was tough, and I consciously slowed for it before trying to up the pace again towards the end. Another very lowly finish, nowhere near counting for the team, but I now have a substantial 102 point gap on second place in the V55 category.
