I tried to keep dead on to the 6:50 pace,(came out at 6:51, I think I lost that on the hill at 25 miles) I failed at Manchester, 3:06 after my hamstring cramped up at 22.5 miles when I was on for a 2:58.

So I played it safe at Chester, although to be honest I doubt I could have gone much faster.

ATB

Tahr