The Grimsby 10k, I’ve been here before. 2019 in fact, the heatwaves on the tarmac from that day still haunt me. Today isn’t much different forecast to top out at 22 degrees, the long bypass and limited amount of landmarks. I’ve entered this one on a whim, after running well at Beverley 10k just over a few weeks ago. I was confident of being able to run a minute quicker, I swear I can. Would that elusive sub 32 target be broken down today for me at Grimsby 10k?

The plan, set off fast, see where the land lies when I cross that finish line. Knowing exactly what I need to do to get there. Have I recovered from the marathon? Have I done too much lately? Have I raced too much? Has my speed returned enough, roughly 6 weeks on? To run a quicker 10k than I have done before? It’s you against the clock and only you are accountable to that.

Naomi on the other hand has spent the 6 weeks allowing her legs to come back, with limited amount of speed work due to the amount of races we have been doing. This is her base, her bench mark test. See where she is before hitting the Great North Run block of training.

Take a watch to see just how we get on at Grimsby 10k? On this very warm Sunday!