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Pewsey Downsaround 2019

Race information What?  Pewsey Downsaround When?  April 28th, 2019 How far?  36 miles Where?  Pewsey, UK Website : https://www.ldwa.org.uk/Wiltshire/W/5380/pewsey-downsaround-2019-information.html Strava activity :  https://www.strava.com/activities/2326159506 Goals Goal Description A Win - FAIL! B Complete sub 6.30 - FAIL! C Complete sub 7.11 - SUCCESS! Pictures Saved story at here Training AWESOME. After the disappointment that was the Green Man (knee injury) I decide to REALLY dial in the training in this phase. Maxed out at just under a 70 mile week two weeks prior and tapered nicely meant that going in I was feeling incredible. I discussed with my clients that if all goes well I am going to win. Whilst that started out as a joke, the closer I got to race day, the more I believed this...  Pre-race I felt a little tired, after having a poor night sleep to be honest. Thankfully these days I run on caffeine and h...