Its a Funny Old Game

Thats what they say in football but I reckon it applies to running as well. Mike what do you reckon?

I set off on my usual Water Works loop at what I thought was my normal pace. I got over the hill past Meols station and started down when I felt quite tired. I dont know what it was but was really struggling to get a good pace (i thought).

I carried on along the Meols stretch still struggling and wondering why. It carried on from here the whole way round. I seemed to not have the energy.

Anyway I got to the Railway line and as I crossed I got out my stopwatch which was on about 18-19 mins I think. I thought to myself thats not too bad considering what I thought I was performing like.

So after crossing I made a concerted effort to pick up the pace to try and get a reasonable time. Still feeling it I did manage to get faster.

In the end i got a PB. Thats why I say its a funny old game. Sometimes you think you are performing badly and you are actually going very well and others you think you have done well and its just mediocre.

Anyway Details:
Start Time: 19:10
Duration: 23:02 minutes
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg speed: 12.35 kph