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What a contrast a week and the clocks going back makes.  Really foggy morning for the second Trowse 10k of 2016.  Again the race was just as enjoyable as earlier in the year.  Registration as before was at Whittlingham dry ski slope centre. Once numbered up it was off to the start.  Apparently there were 700 starters this year  ! So foggy, the visibility was pretty limited. As with last week's holt 10k i focus on form and felt I was really gliding along and it felt smooth and consistent.  If anything running downhill was more of a struggle to run comfortably. The second lap form suffered a bit and I had to really focus to maintain consistency.  The distraction of this was good fun.  I really enjoyed being out in the fog.  I wanted to try and not be overtaken  and this goal was achieved. As before there were plenty of spectators out cheering everyone which was great to see.  At the 200 to go ...

Makes a nice change to have a race which doesn't start at the crack of dawn.  I was up to Holt at 9:45 for a 10:30 start.  The registration was in the sports hall of Gresham's and was a quick and easy process based on surname.  In the pack was the race number, timing chip, a fetching pink t shirt.  The winners trophies were also on display.  Got myself ready and pinned on my race number using the clip on race number holders. Ready to go.  The race clips worked really well and the bonus is you don't end up with loads of holes in your shirt. The start is a good 5 minute walk from the sports hall and the best part of the first km is on grass sports field.  Going back past the sports hall and then out onto the roads.  The second km is mostly down hill and at this time on a Sunday the roads were quiet.  My running felt smooth and I really tried to keep a focus on good form and it really felt comfortable.  The couple of shor...