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Sub-60 for 10 miles is a fantastic benchmark to break, especially in a TT. Great stuff!
@tbc - My rough rule of thumb for 10k pace when I'm in form is 2 x 5k + ~1 min, but I've got a bit of a long distance bias. I think the difficulty with getting 10k pacing just right is that you're running quicker than (lactate) threshold but unlike 5k you've got another 5k to withstand the lactic build-up, which is obviously more of a problem if you've overcooked the start.
I just about squeezed in my February 20 mile run this morning to keep up the once-a-month target. Felt good so made it progressive. 6:20/m average with 5M @ (just) sub-6 for miles 13 -18. Still felt surprisingly runner-y on the cool-down including getting up Westcombe Hill. Happy with that!