Spring 10k
When I first took up running, jut over 12 months ago, this
is one of the races I was aiming for, although at that point it was
inconceivable that I would manage to get that far as I was week 1 into the
couch to 5k training programme, however today, I did it! yay!!
So I was having a bad week, having nearly passed out at 1k
on Monday, [post night shift yukness] and a very slow 7k on weds I wasn’t feeling
in the best shape for this one, however I realized during said 7k that I had a
tight issue.. ie they kept falling down and I had to keep stopping to pull up..
resulting in shopping trip (and a mandatory wagamma’s) to buy smaller clothes! Which
is great as slowly getting a bit more fit! Just want to be fit and healthy more
than anything else.. everything else is bonus!
So today! I found out I was in the slow group at the back
due to co lour coding, however half way around found myself running with a elite
runner [pink number] who had a cold but kept same pace as me… so maybe the
colored numbers not as significant a its all down to what you do on the day..
Overall it was a fantastic race, I had a good steady run and
seemed to not have to walk as much as per previous runs, pace was between 6 –
7.3 min/k, which is very good for me, and over all did it in a personal best
time of 1hour and 11mins J
very very very happy Helen. I briefly stopped
to offer help to a lady who had collapsed before running on for a Marshall..
which may have taken a few mins but at the same time probably speed me up to
the Marshall as well! But this is a
personal best time, taking a massive 5mins and 30 odd seconds off! Aiming for
under 1:10 for the tunnel run, which is my next 10k.
down points? there seemed to be some good distance between marshalles and perhaps they could have been spread out a bit more.. otherwise an exellent and well organised race, good medal, good t-shirt, brill atmosphere. thinking of making this one a yearly event!
As always I’m aiming to raise vital funds for Child-flight, so any sponsorship will be greatly received! And
would add an extra very t how happy I am! Just follow the link on your right! Every
penny helps!
p.s. thanks to the lovely val for your support at 4k and the finish!
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