Ainoxi posted...
For your first one I'd suggest to not run for a time but to just run to finish.
Agreed.
Especially if your fairly new to running/racing over this distance.
Besides that my number one tip would be, don't go off too fast at the start. If you maintain a solid pace throughout (perhaps pushing it up a gear in the last few miles if you have the energy) you will be amazed by how many people you will pass who went off much too hard in the early stages. It's very easy to get pulled along with the buzz and energy of the whistle/gun, resist the urge!
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