Bungay Black Dog Marathon complete - now we go off-road until July

The weather was cool/cold this morning, and with heart-rate monitor, I along with 250 competitors set off at 9am.  The "hills" were between mile 2 and mile 5 (and then 14 and 18 as it was a 2lap course.

Mile 6 to 13 (and 19 to the end) is in comparison flat but the damage is done by doing the hills.

It was tough.

By the time I had cleared the hills for the second time I realised I was in last place, as there was a slow moving van behind me.  I resolved I was not going to be last and/or scooped up due to running too slow, so I pick up my pace and half a mile later I overtake the next runner.

For the next few miles I extend the gap between me and that runner, and around mile 21 I caught sight of the next runner, so I decide to run longer than that runner, and a mile later I pass that runner.

At mile 23 I overtake another runner and put some distance between me and him thereafter.

At mile 25 I realise the second runner I overtook was catching me up, and this panic helps me to keep going despite how I am struggling to ensure I do not get caught.