Hello Lincoln 10k

[Sandie1961]

In 2008 I did Race for Life and thought it would be good to train for the Lincoln 10k. Today, 11 years later, I finally did it. Chip time 1:05:50 which is 1 minute 40 seconds faster than I have ever run before. I was a bit worried that I might miss a PB because there was a nasty bottleneck on the first corner and we had to walk. The atmosphere was amazing - crowds clapping and cheering, bands playing and the weather was perfect, dry and cool. On top of that, I passed 500km since I joined Strava last June. C25K/B2 10k and all you lovely people on this forum have absolutely changed my life over the past year. Next stop Southampton and a meet up with real RBs next week. Happy running 😃😃😃😃🏃‍♀️🏅

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations, nice photo, celebrate 🎉 and then relax🎉🎊👍🎁🏃

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. A shower and a full English and, apart from the fact that my legs don’t feel as though they quite belong, I feel great!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Many congratulations Sandie, it sounds like you had a great time 😘🍾

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thanks Jell. It was great!

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Lovely medal too🏅🥇😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

It is isn’t it? 😃

[O505k Graduate10]

Congratulations, really well done. 🎉🎉🥂🥂👏👏

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to O505k]

Thanks! I can’t stop smiling!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Don't stop smiling, you were amazing!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Congratulations on a super race Sandie! My, you were quick there🔥💥...a brilliant PB and a lovely bit of bling too!

You should feel very proud of yourself...your first 'proper' race and you smashed it! Very well done Mrs...💪😊xxx

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Jan. I loved it!

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

Top running! Great time too - well done 👍👏🥳

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thanks Equi!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

HUGE well done you! Absolutely fantastic!!! xxx

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

That's a fantastic time Sandie and massive well done. 🍾🍾👍It sounds like a brilliant event, I was buzzing for days for my first event and I think I'm a fan of the 10k distance 😁

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

It was great. I am definitely a fan of 10k, although my friend thinks I will want the challenge of HM at some point 😬 I said definitely not - the response to which was “We’ll see”!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done Sandie! Excellent time too.🏅😀

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thank you. Still grinning!

[Wimborne]

Fabulous fabulous Sandie 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👏👏👏👏. Brilliant time too ✅✅. Looking forward to next weekend 😀

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne I’m really looking forward to next weekend too 😃

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

What a lovely smiley photo Sandie 🙂 Congratulations and well done to you 💪💪👏

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Sorry Sandie, I missed this post. Fantastic run for you there in Lincoln and a great time too.

Looking forward to seeing you in Southampton on Saturday. Is this the top you will be wearing?

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

We’ve booked a campsite in Netley, so not far away - although I think we’ll need the heater on. Getting so excited, sad aren’t I? The top is even brighter orange with Lincoln 10k plastered over it!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

How lovely to be at Netley. Yes I think it will a bit chilly Friday night. A trophy shirt - how great is that? 🏃‍♀️👕🥇

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

We had a nice goody bag too with healthy stuff from Asda - unfortunately my darling son has scoffed most of it!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Fabulous! Well done 👍😁🏅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you. It was a fab experience!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

How did I miss this post (I’m always on here!)???

I hope you didn’t think me rude this morning for not mentioning it and congratulating you on that fabulous time! Wowsers. I’m impressed Sandie! 👏👏👏

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Not at all, although I did wonder because you do normally comment 🤔