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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 πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ…

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Congratulations, nice photo, celebrate πŸŽ‰ and then relaxπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸ‘πŸŽπŸƒ

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Sandie1961Graduate10 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!

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Jell6Graduate10

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

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Jell6

Thanks Jell. It was great!

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Lovely medal tooπŸ…πŸ₯‡πŸ˜Š

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Jell6

It is isn’t it? πŸ˜ƒ

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O505kGraduate10

Congratulations, really well done. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to O505k

Thanks! I can’t stop smiling!

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OldflossAdministrator60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961

Don't stop smiling, you were amazing!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Congratulations on a super race Sandie! My, you were quick thereπŸ”₯πŸ’₯...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...πŸ’ͺ😊xxx

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thanks Jan. I loved it!

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Equi-geekGraduate10

Top running! Great time too - well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ₯³

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek

Thanks Equi!

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OldflossAdministrator60minGraduate

HUGE well done you! Absolutely fantastic!!! xxx

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CrawlhomeGraduate10

That's a fantastic time Sandie and massive well done. πŸΎπŸΎπŸ‘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 😁

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Sandie1961Graduate10 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 β€œWe’ll see”!

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done Sandie! Excellent time too.πŸ…πŸ˜€

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Thank you. Still grinning!

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Wimborne

Fabulous fabulous Sandie πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘. Brilliant time too βœ…βœ…. Looking forward to next weekend πŸ˜€

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne

Thanks Wimborne I’m really looking forward to next weekend too πŸ˜ƒ

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IrishprincessGraduate10

What a lovely smiley photo Sandie πŸ™‚ Congratulations and well done to you πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ‘

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Dexy5Graduate10

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?

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Sandie1961Graduate10 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!

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Dexy5Graduate10 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? πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘•πŸ₯‡

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Sandie1961Graduate10 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!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Fabulous! Well done πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸ…

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thank you. It was a fab experience!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

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! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Not at all, although I did wonder because you do normally comment πŸ€”

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