Final 10K Prep: 5 Days Out, Big Session, Sub-40 Dreams & Signs I’m Back on Form

Описание: With just five days to go before the Bourton 10K road race, I take on a key workout set by my coach as part of my final race preparation.

After a sluggish start to 2026, this session felt like a real turning point. The goal for race day is to break 41 minutes (realistically around 41:15), and this workout gave me a big confidence boost heading into the race. However I would love to think that there are signs that a Sub 40 is again possible either now or in the near future.

In this video, I share the full session, how it felt, pacing insights, and what it means for my chances on race day.

Let me know your 10K goals in the comments — and if you’ve got a race coming up soon!

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