The JPM run last night was horrendous. There were around 12000 people taking part and I didn’t get that close to the front so had to fight my way through the sweating horde. This made for an interesting fartlek of a race as it was easy to get stuck behind a slow paced jogger and then have to dash through any gaps as and when they became available. As such, it wasn’t really that easy to get into any sort of rhythym or decent pace. Came home in 26m42s for the 5.6km course though. Don’t think it’s my best time for that course.

Why is it, though, that people insist on jogging for about 200m and then start walking before they’ve even got to the first kilometer marker. I mean, what the fuck are they thinking? I probably wouldn’t care too much but the fact that these people get as near to the start as they can and then don’t even bother to pretend to look like they’re making any sort of effort really pisses me off! Great that you’re taking part and great that you to round, but next time, get the fuck behind me and out of my god damned way or I’ll trample you.*

*I realise that this makes me out as some sort of running Nazi and I probably am. It might be discouraging if you’re thinking of starting running or taking part in a race. Don’t be put off because I’m quite friendly really. It’s just that in any normal event there’s a sort of race etiquette which dictates that if you don’t think you’re going to be running a 5km race in less than half an hour, you don’t start at the front. Also, if you’re going to walk (which I frequently do which is the type of hypocrite I am) then move to the side of the course (unless it’s on a bend in which case, take the outside of the bend and let the runners keep as close to the inside as they can).