update to my earlier post of 1st 10k race

Well I did it in a time 52:36 on what has to be the toughest course I have to date ever ran on. It started with 205ft climb that felt like it went on and on, then into wooded land, up goodness knows how many steps to a monument then back down. I run a tough park run which is more like a fell run, so it was good training for this.

I finished 56 out of a field of varying ages and ability of 91, so I am reasonably happy with it, but never have I ran such a challenging course, to put it into perspective a 15 lad won it in 35:40, what a future he should have in front of him!

And to think in November last year I couldn't run 800 yds without stopping for a walk.

Now for a Guinness oops

Keep going everyone, don't look back

[poppypug Graduate10]

Well done Mr B , that is a fantastic time

You certainly deserve a pint or two after that ! Sounds hardcore and not one for the faint hearted !

Excellent job ! xxx

[Vixchile]

That is an amazing time!!! With that hill that is incredible!!! I have also read your other post, you have done amazingly well in a space of year!! Enjoy that pint as you deserve it!! Many congratulations once again and sure your story will inspire others!!

[davelinks Graduate10]

Well done HB!

Ahh yes! Got to be done! A celebratory Guinness!

[Steve_L Graduate10]

Well done, Ian. I was dead chuffed at scraping under 60 minutes on a dead flat road course a few weeks ago - that is a fantastic time you've turned in there. Well done!

[dagshar]

Well done! I have done off road races with tough hills at the beginning and I know how hard it makes the whole event. You have done great though - excellent time!!

[islandrunner Graduate10]

Fantastic result, well done.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done! What a fab time for what sounds like a really tough course.😀

[AncientMum Graduate10]

Wow!! Just Wow!!

Fantastic time for a flat 10k, never mind one so super challenging. Congratulations, you Guiness is very well deserved 🏆

[Ugifer]

Well done!

Superb time, and on a difficult sounding course.

You certainly deserved that drink!

Ugi

[SadieHU]

Great result! Def deserves a guinness Really well done!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

That is an amazing time, well done you. I can only dream of such times!!! Congrats and what amazing progress....