Border League Race - 1st Run after LONDON

I only decided around 4pm that i would be in the right frame of mind to race tonight.

I needed it for several reasons ,
to clear head after a busy day,
>to banish the blues of coming 3rd last at my only other Border League this season - when everything went wrong - too fast @ start then slowed and slowed;
>and also to see whether i can ease up after Sunday in London- for which i still have mixed feelings- only 9 minutes of my pb;
>and also to see lots of Buckley Runners folks tonight , and super Tracy39 (Prestatyn Runner in Mold) and meet fetch Simons Dad.

So tonights race- several aims as usual,
- to not come 3rd last
- to see whether i can run well after all the training for Londonand to see whats left after London.

Result.
As you can see by my splits , a satisfying race.
I set off near the back, and concentrated on not going to fast, run within myself, learning from the Caerarfon race!,
>so first mile 7:26 ok fastish , but within comfort.
>2nd mile i eased a bit - a few 6 or 7 passed me , i looked behind to check not at the back , slower 7 min42
>3rd mile - at 2.5miles i thought , this seems an ok pace , lets up a little , keep in contact with those who'd passed me , then i passed a few
pace 7:38
>4th mile , continuing after 3 mile marker - pace seems ok , lets reel a few in , counting mantra, I see another Buckley Runner ahead, F.
can i catch her.
Yes

I reel her in and pass , and try and hold pace
4.02 miles at average pace of 7min31.
That is pleasing.

Then a good value meal pie, chips peas for 4£ and a chat with Buckley runners. I left them to await the presentations .

Happier i return home via Sainsburys to buy bottled water- Dwr Cymru Welsh water say boil the water !.!!

Border League final event Wrexham
Split Summary
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1) - 1m - 7:26(7:26/m) - 120cal
2) - 1m - 7:42(7:42/m) - 123cal
3) - 1m - 7:38(7:38/m) - 124cal
4) - 1m - 7:21(7:21/m) - 122cal
5) - 0.02m - 9(7:17/m) - 2cal

Pace Zone Summary
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Pace Zone: 5:40-5:59/mile: 2%
Pace Zone: 6:00-6:19/mile: 2.5%
Pace Zone: 6:20-6:39/mile: 4.7%
Pace Zone: 6:40-6:59/mile: 9.4%
Pace Zone: 7:00-7:19/mile: 15.8%
Pace Zone: 7:20-7:39/mile: 20%
Pace Zone: 7:40-7:59/mile: 20.9%
Pace Zone: 8:00-8:19/mile: 12.3%
Pace Zone: 8:20-8:39/mile: 6.2%
Pace Zone: 8:40-8:59/mile: 2.2%
Pace Zone: 9:00-9:19/mile: 1.2%

The image is of the route from sports track with the 7min 22 mile highlighted.