Westonbirt 10k

[samsonandrew]

What a wonderful place to run. So many beautiful things to look at and not concentrate on my running. Being a horticulturist by trade I was in seventh heaven. I even found myself giving a botany lesson to a guy who asked if I was ok after I let out a whoop at a very special tree 😃😃. What a Wally. I thoroughly enjoyed this run and according to Garmin finished at 48 mins and 20 secs. Two minutes faster than ever before. I will wait to get the chip time though for accuracy. Now what can I run next. X x x

[goonkeepgoing Graduate10]

Blimey - super fast! Well done. Sounds lovely. I have to ask, what was special about the tree?

[samsonandrew Graduate10 in reply to goonkeepgoing]

It was a Woolemi pine. Up until a few years ago thought to be extinct. It is a very beautiful tree.

[goonkeepgoing Graduate10 in reply to samsonandrew]

I've just Google'd it - that is a grand looking tree.

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to goonkeepgoing]

So have I ! It says it dates back to the dinosaurs ! Wow ! xxx

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to samsonandrew]

Me too -fabulous

[Noaky12 Graduate10]

Wowee that's superspeedy indeed. Nice one ☺

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Oooh I was thinking of you tonight Andy! That's a fabulous time! Brilliant. And yes it's a gorgeous place to run. I'm so jealous because that bling is nicer than the one I got last year!

[samsonandrew Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes it was a stunning run. Perfect weather as well. Stiffening up a bit on the drive home now. Foam roller waiting at home. X x

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to samsonandrew]

Bet you can't wait 😮

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Blimey ! Speedy... even when looking around!

[poppypug Graduate10]

Andy , that's amazing !!!! Cor, that's speedy racing whippet snake time !

And you got to see a very special tree too, Win - Win !

Lovely photo + lovely happy smiley face + Lovely bling ( wish I could see it close up, looks really nice ) = Result !

Many Congratulations to you ! xxx

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate10]

How can you have the leisure to study the trees when you're running that fast?! That's a fabulous time

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Ha ha I know ! They would just be a blur at that pace ! xxx

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

I'd be hallucinating - heat stroke, probably see myself surrounded by blurry Tom Hiddlestons shaking martinis

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Ha ha ! xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Wowee! What a fantastic time! No wonder you look so chuffed in the photo - a fast time and all those beautiful trees!☺Well done!

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

what a great time! love that you whooped to the tree! excellent stuff andrew

[AncientMum Graduate10]

Crikey that's quick!! Very well done Andy. A top time and a rare tree, what's not to like

[pinkangel16 Graduate10]

My hubby mentioned this run to me the day before - way too late to enter! But now I know it exists it's on my radar for next year - what a lovely place to run - lucky you.

And we'll done, what an amazing time 🏃☺🎉🏃☺🎉

[samsonandrew Graduate10 in reply to pinkangel16]

It really was lovely. I hope to do it again next year too. I'm still chuffed and can't really believe what I did. 😃