Been there, done that, got the t-shirt!

[Davoda]

And bling!

Decided on Wednesday night after running club, just to go for it & enter the Great Scottish run - 10k. My first! I'd pretty much run (no pun intended!) out of excuses.

So on an extremely driech (brilliant Scottish word, it is exactly as it sounds, very wet & very grey) I headed into Glasgow & joined the thousands of folks warming up.

I had a plan, stay near the back of my group & start slow. My plan didn't work!!! Instead of running my first k at 6mins per k, it's turns out I ran it at 5:40, but at least I never went above that for the whole run & did finish faster than I started - so that part of the plan worked!

Spectators at strategic points & music or pipers at others provided a great boost.

I was thrilled to finish in 53:54, position 2264 and 24th in my age group & gender!

Shame it was a rotten day, but I'm still buzzing & think I will be for quite some time!

I can't remember the exact date, but I do know I started the C25K in October last year, so taking this as my runniversary present!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well if your going to run a cracking 10k, do it in a race, I say! 🥇Really well done on your fantastic time! Bet you'll be scouting for the next one now?!😀

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

lol I am! Though think I might prefer the more trail type.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Brilliant time Davoda! Well done on your first race. Was there bling?

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you! Yes got the bling! But actually prefer the t-shirt! Bling is a bit of a dust collector!

[misswobble Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary then! Well done and congratulations on your race. Great fun aren't they! Well, maybe not always but mostly they are. So, you'll be thinking about your next one then?

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Great fun & great atmosphere BEFORE the race (& no doubt afterwards, when it's not pouring!). But during its more like "Why am I doing this? Only 7k? I could walk a bit... I'll never make it!"

Relief!

[Razouski]

Wow Davoda, fabulous time. What a fantastic way to celebrate your runniversary. I'm not surprised you were buzzing. Well done.

🥂🎉🏅

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to Razouski]

Thank you! I was thinking of you & wondering if I could get near your time! Also thinking how you graduated just before me & did Parkrun the week before me & your first 10k a week before me.... So watching carefully to see what your next plan is😉

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Fantastic time! Very well done 🎉👍😀

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thank you! I'm well chuffed! I know speed doesn't matter, but I do want to find out what I'm capable of, so no doubt I'll push harder!

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Fantastic time and result - congratulations!

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

Thanks! Still can't quite believe it!

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations and very well done to you for a fantastic pace and time. Brilliant result.

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you! When my friend who was tracking me messaged me my time, I was over the moon!

[Sarahb18]

Well done and great time !!

My daughter and a few other family members did the half marathon....... euphoric was her description 😊

My hope is to be able to do the 10k next year 🙈

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Davoda Graduate10 in reply to Sarahb18]

Well done to your daughter etc! The 1/2 is not an easy course. I got home, changed & went up to support them as they entered Bellahouston Park.

You will do it! No reason why not.