Quote Originally Posted by ben16v View Post
ooh like this thread... in a similar boat, been swim, bike, run for 2.5 yrs not quite as fast as your run times.
im also at holyhead but for the 15.5miler this weekend, it will be my 2nd off road race (snowdon last year was my 1st) was wondering how to pace this - was thinking of taking it as a training run as it will be the longest distance i have run (conwy 1/2 mara previously 1.30.13 grr) and will take the longest amount of time. so there is no way i should be taking this as flat out and trying to hang on - i am hoping for 2.5hrs after looking at last years times.
is it a case of slow and steady gets to the finish rather than wins the race??
The EL events are normally quite an easy field. You'll be fine - I'd recommend just taking it easy and pegging yourself in the midfield somewhere then pick up places in the second half as and where you can. There'll be people there, even in the half, who are just doing it for the challenege and to see if they can.

I remember the course for the 10k feeling contrived last year - lots of looping out and turning back (or that's how it seemed). Quite rocky and 'technical' too, but no massive climbs. Not so easy to overtake in some places though. The wind in off the sea was a factor too.

A mate and I are sleeping out near the race and if we're up and about early are thinking about switching to the marathon. Better than hanging around in the freezing cold!