Week 5 of my fundraising challenge
Tuesday 14th May and I ran the Wargave 5k which is the start of the Thames Valley Association of Running Clubs (TVARC) 5k series and also part of the Club Championship.
I had been in a training meeting during the day for a Bentley Campaign I am working on in Exeter at the Devon County Fair- did any of you happen to go there for the day? It was in association with HR Owen who own 4 dealerships across the South including the famous Jack Barclay on Berkley Square in Mayfair.
Now to start talking about running and not cars. I managed to get the fast train to Maidenhead and met Jo who like always is a saint and drove us to Cockpole Green where the race was being held. The weather was atrocious compared to 8 days ago and it was very hard to stay warm. After collecting my race number 806 which will stay with me for the rest of the 5k series, I warmed up with two fellow BJ (Burnham Joggers) runners and collected myself at the start line very close to the front.
Jo decided to go into the local pub to stay warm (wise choice) and was to be joined again by Craig, whose was supporting Liz
Darren and Tamsin were not there so I was worried I had no-one to pace with but luckily Chris Stone who finished 2nd out of our club last week was there so I managed to stay either ahead or just behind throughout the course
The race started at 7.30pm and yet again when the klaxon sounded it was a rush to get a steady footing but I managed to hold myself in around 15th.
The start to 1k was quite gentle with a downhill slope towards Crazies Hill and I was comfortably doing 3'19'' for 1k and then it creeped up at 2k with a nice gradual hill but then there was a nice long straight covering most of the 3rd k . It increased a lot more towards the 3 and 4k. The final 1k I managed to shave some seconds off the pace and this enabled me to stay in the top 20 right to the finish.
Throughout the race two people overtook me whilst whilst Chris and I swapped places a lot until he surged ahead. My aim is to somehow find a burst of energy to carry me through and attack places if possible.
Race position 14th
Time 18:50
Club position in this race 2nd
My points for club is now 6 and am currently 35th overall and 24th best male
NIKE APP RESULTS
My nike+ app now shows I have completed 23.5/129 km in my personal 28 day challenge and 28.5km so far in May with an average time of 4'08''/km. No excuses for it being so little km but I was working over in East London at the Excel all week and was unable to not only get to training but to go out for a solo run.
I am working away in Exeter this week at the Devon County Show so have packed my kit to run in the local area.
FUTURE RACES
The BUPA London 10k http://www.london10000.co.uk/ on Monday 27th May.
My race number is 1641 and am in the front pack RED A.
So should be expecting a sub 40!!!
Burnham Joggers 5k as part of the Summer Series on Tuesday 28th May
Marlow 5k as part of the Summer Series on Tuesday 11th June
Lord Mayors Mile on Sat 22nd June
Maidenhead 5k as part of the Summer Series on Wednesday 25th June
Handy Cross 5k as part of the Summer Series on Tuesday 9th July
Datchet Dashers 5k as part of the Summer Series on Wednesday 17th July
Maidenhead 5k - TBC
Dorney Dash on 20th July
MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS BLOG
Remember I am doing this blog to raise awareness and money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and have set up and fundraising page on the virgin money giving site.
Jo's grandad was a hugely popular figure in the local community hence why I am pleased a lot of the running is taking place in areas he knew well.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/BenjaminSchiffer-Harte
I have £60 plus £15 Gift Aid now on the site and would like to see it increase.
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