Prefer virtual and solo running.

[Nwrkpak]

Race for life today. I've realised that I much prefer my private solo stuff and throwing in a little virtual stuff for some bling.

I will enter an official 10k . I may even enter a half marathon but I'm not going to be clocking them up every month. I will still join my awesome Notts womens runners occasionally.

I'm going to get better faster and stronger but in the main part by doing it by myself 😁

O feel like ive had quite an epiphany thus morning.

[Razouski]

I know exactly how you feel. I discovered that, unlike lots of runners in the forum, I didn’t really enjoy Parkrun that much. Then last summer I did Race for Life 10k as a survivor which was quite emotional; and though really pleased to have finished and with a good time it wasn’t the same as running on my own. I’ve done another 10k since but so far that’s all.

I find the waiting around a bit challenging as I’m hearing impaired so can’t really hear what’s going on, and because I have vertigo people rushing past me puts me off balance and I get quite wobbly so they are not the best conditions for me.

I also love running as a kind of therapy -time alone with my own thoughts or no thoughts.

I guess we’re all different.

Having said that it’s nice to get some bling, so well done on completing the Race for Life - and a fabulous cause too.the

[Nwrkpak Graduate10 in reply to Razouski]

Well done on your race for life as a survivor. I'm running for my mum who is also a survivor 😁.

As long as we 're all enjoying it I think its great doing whatever suits us. I just think running is awesome.

I have bought a medal board though so got to still do the odd event x

[SW16 Graduate10]

We are leggings twins!! Yep, survivor here too and running because I can. Yet to do a race but signed up for a 10k in September and then a HM in October. I’m not sure how I’ll get on in a crowd- I never see anyone out much when I’m running- but its a great way to raise funds and as they say, gets me off the couch!! Good luck and look forward to the bling postings as and when!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Good luck! And well done in this heat ☀️☀️☀️

I love your leggings 🙂

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Love the kit.

I’m very naturally a solo person and I really need to break out of it!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Well done, I am so with you there, I do one race a year maximum!! I much prefer doing my own thing like you. Lovely pic too 😎