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It's most likely effect of being stuck in the crowd, spot the hr dips where I'm guessing you've got stuck, starting forwards will fix alot of that. Harder would only be a couple bpm more from the start. Again fwiw I have a similar max hr at finish (appx 195 to your 197) and aim to hold about 175 bpm for the first couple of km in a 5k then maintain that pace as the hr rises with fatigue then empty the tank in last km.
The real experts may offer a different view here!
rhb
This wasn't for lack of trying, there was a huge turnout today! Preach away though, I'm still noob so happy to take advice. I think you've told me that before too...
Start position was also dictated a bit by meeting a friend who I've not seen in months and not wanting to immediately bugger off up the crowd.
Let's see what next week brings in any case. Thanks again.