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First 10k race..... loved it πŸ˜ŽπŸƒπŸƒ

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I did my first 10k race at the Oxford Town & Gown. A good few thousand turned out on a gloriously sunny morning, they certainly got the forecast wrong but who cares it made for a brilliant day 😎

Running passed colleges, a lake and the Thames made for an idyllic setting, beautiful for those new to the area.

I jogged round at a comfortable pace, albeit slightly outside my first 10k...I’ll put that down to the warmer conditions, and actually sprinted to the finishing line...I liked that πŸ€—

Collected my bling and T Shirt with a big grin on my face.

Some serious training now for the GNR in September 😊

Happy running all πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ

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Well done!!..that route looks so confusing, I’d need my tomtom πŸ€ͺ

Well done again πŸ‘πŸ»

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toOlderThanDirt

Thanks, We didn’t come out of the city centre, a lot of there and back again 😊

Great atmosphere though and will do it again for sure πŸƒπŸƒ

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

So pleased for you Ted...a 10k race at last! You did fantastically, and sensible in the sunshine not to overstrain...

Nice work and more bling!😊xxx

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thanks Jan, not sure about not over straining though.....my Garmin was going into melt down telling me HR was too high and at the end telling me that was tougher than usual πŸ˜‚

That's a very good time Ted. My daughter did it in an hour and three and three quarter minutes, so similar time and she's younger. You've both done brilliantly.

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thanks Flick and well done to your daughter 😊

Thats great well done 😊

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Well done on your first 10k event! The weather was fab for mine too, makes such a difference. Rest up well!πŸ™‚πŸ…

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Richard7Graduate10

Nice one Ted .. sounds like a big party.

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AnniemurphGraduate10

Well done, Ted - the first of many, I hope! What a great time on what sounds like a great day :)

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toAnniemurph

Thanks Annie and yes it certainly was a great day 😊

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Well done on your first 10K race, always special and you'll always remember it. But where's the bling?

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Thanks IP, Posted pic of bling πŸ€—

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IrishprincessGraduate10β€’ in reply toTedG

Ooh lovely. We do like our bling πŸ€—

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MikeJones68Graduate10

Nice one, Ted. Great to see you doing so well :)

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toMikeJones68

Thanks Mike, getting back into it now πŸ˜ŠπŸƒ

Getting a lot of pesky insect bites on my legs....got one yesterday and it’s really swollen πŸ˜–

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MikeJones68Graduate10β€’ in reply toTedG

Ouch! Our route from work takes in a fair amount of woodland tracks and I too have been bitten. Getting a mouthful of insects is also very unpleasant!

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SarakcGraduate10

Well done πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toSarakc

Thanks Sarah 😊

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FishypiefaceGraduate10

Just seen this, well done Ted! So glad you've got over your injuries/niggles of late to get this one under your belt in style. Plus I see you can have an ice cream after! Stonking stuff :)

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toFishypieface

Thanks FPF, I felt good but had to take a short walk break towards the end, my legs were having none of it and yet I sprinted the last 200mts.... fast twitch muscle fibres kicking in me thinks 😊

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