WOODSTOCK Harrier Steve Naylor crossed the line in tenth place at Sunday’s Bupa 10K in Sheffield.
But despite that, Naylor was disappointed with his time, which was an off-the-pace 32mins 6secs – almost a minute and half outside his personal best for the distance.
However, the 32-year-old was delighted with his position, competing against a host of international athletes.
He said: “Having gone the first kilometre in 2.44 and the second at 6mins, the leading pack had pulled away.
“But I was in a big chasing group, and I ended up leading that.
“The last kilometre was a real killer though, but the applause from the large crowd spurred me on to tenth.”
Naylor is now preparing for the Great South Run in Portsmouth in three weeks’ time.
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