Mistakes made, Lessons Learnt

No matter how many times i told myself before the race to pace myself as soon as i heard the alarm to start running i started running, trying to keep up with the Jones' soon took it's toll on me as i then dropped back through the pack, although my first run was quicker i felt more unprepared and my pace was all over the shop
The second thing i would remind myself would be to stretch my lungs as well, while doing the jogs before the race really open up the lungs to get them stretched and ready for a hard 11 Mins to come, okay okay 16 Mins, it was my breathing to caused me to find the second lap of the first run so hard

Posistioning of supporters, i seem to power though to the end when i see the supporters, i guess it was trying to show that i am actually trying my hardest, i think if i can mark out where to stand a supporter near the end so that i can really give it my all at the end of the run

Don't stop! apart from my breathing my legs were fine after the first run, it was when i stopped, just for a minute or two that my legs got tight, it was only after lots of stretching and keeping warm that they began to feel better for the second run