I ran a 10km race and won bling, trophy and cash! Woop! 😃

[RunBrianRun]

Well that was never going to be a super fast time in the heat and my gremlins were on my shoulder the whole way round. Forgot about them when a bloody ostrich escaped and went crazy dashing around us with its wing things flapping around. Terrifying to be honest. But luckily it decided to run for the leaders and stayed away from me. No one was hurt. Now I know why there’s an ostrich on the medal chasing a runner. 😂 I ended up coming 2nd in my age group drenched in sweat and looking like a raspberry. Great memories. Who’d have thought it a year ago! Got round in 56 minutes in the end. The chap in 1st did it in 44 mins 😳. There were more than 2 I’m told in my age group 😂

[Couchpotato2]

A part from your amazing achievement and all the bling, I’m interested in the ostrich; where the hell are you?

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thank you! I’m in Bahrain. The run was thorough a nature reserve! I had no idea the ostriches had escaped. They had to tranquilise it in the end poor thing 😟

[Couchpotato2 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Haha 😂 well I suppose count yourself lucky it was only an ostrich that escaped and not anything else although it would have given me a good fright for sure!

Must be very hard to run in that heat! I had an unplanned stop over there on my way back from Nepal 4 years ago, looked interesting.

Well done on your race!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Yes, if a lion had escaped we would all be running in all directions! Can you imagine that?

[Couchpotato2 in reply to RunBrianRun]

It would have increased your pace...

[Irish-John Graduate10]

TRIFECTA!!! 😊

WELL DONE Brian!!!!

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you John.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on a successful and excellent run time for you today, you were only 12 minutes behind the winner and second in your age group, lol, you say that you were looking like a raspberry and all sweaty😪, what a fantastic run you had. 😊 🏃

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank Al!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo! That is great Brian! I can't imagine an ostrich amongst the runners - that would be crazy indeed! At my trail race last year, a colleague had a moose come up the path towards them. I'm glad I was running a different distance and missed that excitement. Congrats on a great time, too and coming in second in your age group. That is a great achievement!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you Sask! It certainly took my mind off the pain and heat for a short while. Wow those things can run SO fast! 😳

[Hidden]

Well done you! Brilliant

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Dave!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

You look amazing! Congratulations!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

😃 Thankyou o61!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Fantastic Brian!! Congratulations on the bling!! And cash too!! 😯! Well done to you!! ❤️

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you fabulous! I still can’t quite believe it really. What am I doing winning medals and stuff when not that long ago I was a smoking, drinking overweight slob! I’ve got a lot to thank C25K for!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Brilliant!! What an inspiration! It’s the new you! Proof change is always possible! Well done! 🤩🤩❤️

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you 🙏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Say what? !!!! An ostrich? 😅 That’s a new running obstacle! Glad you weren’t hurt (or anybody for that matter) and it didn’t distract from your epic run. And what a fabulous time! 🏃‍♂️👊👏

Your earlier nerves obviously served you well. Well done! And cash with your bling? Grest run all round! 🏅 💰

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you cheeky. Yes, the poor ostrich had to be sedated. ☹️

[ArthurJG Graduate10]

I take it the ostrich was in a different age group then.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to ArthurJG]

😂😂 It was certainly a motivator. I was so glad he ran off ahead and didn’t turn back!

[Cazza26 Graduate10]

Brilliant report Brian - well done!

LOVE the ostrich!! 😂

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Cazza26]

Thank you Cazza!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Haha 😂😂 sorry but the bit about the ostrich chasing after you made me laugh. Although obviously scary for you ......😮.... bet it made you run faster though ....

But cash for a race!!! Really! Well done on your time and placing, that's fab.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes, it was pretty scary tbh but at least no one was hurt. I was just stunned at how fast it was. Kicking up dust and sand high into the air and flapping its wings like crazy. I wonder whether it might have had chicks nearby and was trying to protect them. And cash for a race! Does that make me a professional runner 🤣🤣

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

I'm so sorry. When I posted my reply I really thought the ostrich was someone dressed up. That's what made me laugh.

I didn't think it was real! I know a few people who have a phobia about birds and this would have been terrifying for them, so it's not remotely funny.

You did very well to carry on. And yes you're definitely a pro now 🙂

[DebJogsOn]

Woohoo - well done Brian! It looks hot where ever you are and bet the ostrich got the adrenalin pumping - I'd have been on wobbly legs after that.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

Thank you debs! Temperature was 28. It was horrible but fun if that makes sense? Those ostriches can look really scary when they want to!

[misswobble Graduate10]

What fun! Great result. Well done 💪👍😃🏅

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Thank you! x

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done! Did the ostrich get some bling too? 😀

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan. Unfortunately the poor thing got sedated with a dart. ☹️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations BrianUk, that sounds more exciting than the average race with the ostrich thrown in the mix.

Well done for coming 2nd in your age group too. Bling and trophy 🏅☀️🏆 😎 and what a great time.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy! x

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

What an adventure! Very well done Brian 🏅💪😁 what a tale for the pub 😂

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you Jo! Yes, I’ll dine out on that tale for years to come 😂

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

Fantastic race report BrianUK and what an amazing result! 😁 It must have been really tough in that heat!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Thanks Crawlhome! Yes, it was hard not to overheat so I kept chucking water over myself at the water stations. Kept,me going!