A Tale of Two Parks (Part One)

Today - Hyde Park
I didn't do the Last Friday of The Month in April because of my boss' leaving  do but the RD kindly  transferred my entry over to this month. Running two 5kms on consecutive days wouldn't normally  be in my  plans. But i'm not racing yet. And I am trying to do more  parkruns its  taking  me since July 2012 to do 9 parkruns. Not  good enough. So tomorrow it will be Barking
Anyhow  got there via a  different  route wasn't sure if Tower Hill was open  wasn't when I last came to London so decided to get off at West Ham. Wise  decision don't know why I never did it before tube to Green Park (forget what line) then Piccadily to Hyde Park Got there much quicker.
So I just  chilled out  sat around a  bit relaxed, chatted to a  few people as you do look at the  club vests I like to see where they  come  from saw some from Sydney  once, years ago. Didn't see any that were  that  far away. I missed someone who ran for La Galla Pontedera (wherever that is) He was 3rd.
We were soon off decided to take it easy-ish not too easy  but not blasting either. Had to be  sure  I can do tomorrows parkrun tomorrow without killing myself managed to catch a few  people  and  pass without  pushing  it. There were large  groups of students got a  few  shouts and  cheers of applause  from some of them. That was nice.
There is that hill before the final turn, it used to kill me finding it tough. But  guess living where I am  I have hills so guess they do make you stronger. Got to the  final bend One of the Marshalls (and they were all great, brilliant in fact) said 100 metres  to go. I'm sure it was more  than that but appreciated the supportive  cheer. I knew there were a couple  behind me  because
a) I had passed them
b) the marshalls were  cheering them too
I wasn't sure  how  much though. Even though I wasn't blasting it. No-one was going to overtake me, not  here  not with 100 metres to go. Guess it does get a bit  competitive on the final bit.
A wise woman once told me to move your  arms, the arms  drive the  legs. Move your arms  faster, the  legs move faster. I could hear those words.
so moved arms  quicker.
splits
1) 1m - 9:47(9:47/m)
2) 1m - 9:39(9:39/m)
3) 1m - 9:43(9:43/m)
4) 0.14m - 1:07(8:15/m)
Really  pleased  about the final bit -quite surprised  if i'm  honest. Didn't think I would  be that capable  yet