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Herts 10K Run
Justin Howard
Having competed in my 35-39 age group category with good results in triathlon since 2005, you could say I have an unfair advantage for this weekend’s Herts 10K Run. However, from past experience, I know its pretty undulating and heads across country which drains the leg muscles of all power… and as a I look out of the window writing this and note the rain cascading down… its going to be a bit muddy.. oh!
I usually train 6 times a week, mixing swimming, cycling and running, mindful that each session must be specific to the race approaching. So runs have been longer and slower since August, building up to the recent Half Ironman race I completed in September, which finishes with a half marathon after swimming for 2km and cycling for 90. However, a 10k run such as this weekend’s requires a bit more speedwork, so one of my 3 weekly runs has focused on short but fast paced sprints, so as to prepare the legs for what will inevitably be a grueling, 40minute, lung busting, sprint… but with a bit of mud and sweat (and hopefully no tears) thrown in.
