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I did it!! Vitality 10k done and a new PB!

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Pancakes86Graduate10
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What a day!

I spent most of this week an absolute bag of nerves getting myself worked up about it and all for no reason!

I had a great run, and great experience (despite stuff running out, big queues and a slight lack of organisation in some bits). To get a PB of 1hr9mins even in this weather was the cherry on the cake.

I’m buzzing even now. I think I probably could have gone a bit faster but perhaps that just makes me want to try another one!

I ran on my own but everyone around me was lovely, it was great to be out with so many people of all abilities.

I’d definitely recommend it.

Here’s to the next one!

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Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

Congratulations pancakes, I was really nervous before the Bristol 10k too. Maybe because it was the first timed race. Loved it once I started though.

A great time and lovely bling.

🏃‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻🍾🥂🏅

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Yay! Well done to you!😀👍 Great time too. Seems as though a fair few of us ran this - there are reports on the Marathon and Race Support forum too. It was a fab day wasn't it? 😀🏅

Congratulations Pancakes! Awesome PB, so glad you enjoyed it. I have the Asics 10k in London in July, which I think is the same course.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Congratulations! Very good time and extra congrats on it being a PB. I don’t know about anyone else, but my first event at any distance my target time is... well, I don’t have one, it’s all about finishing. Could you have run faster? Maybe, would it have made you feel better? Judging by your post that’s just not possible. Plenty of other 10k runs to target that time.

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Pancakes86Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Well that’s very true. People kept asking what my time would be and all I really wanted was to complete it - to enjoy it and to run the whole thing. As my running improves, I hope my time will too, but for now I’m happy 🤞

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toPancakes86

That’s what this is really all about... being happy. The fact that this particular habit is also healthy is a nice benefit! Happy running.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Woohoo, well done Pancakes, you needn’t have worried! All these positive reports have made me decide that I’ll definitely enter for next year’s event. It sounds fantastic! 😀

Very well done on your PB too! What a bonus! 👏👏👏👏👏

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Pancakes86Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Definitely give it a go, I highly recommend it. Now I want to plan my next challenge!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toPancakes86

I know how you feel! I ran Bristol earlier this month, and I absolutely can’t wait for my next event. I’m doing the Race for Life at the end of June and the Severn Bridge 10k in August. Have fun picking your next race - it’s addictive isn’t it? 😀

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Pancakes86Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Already been googling options! Think I’ve well and truly got the bug!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toPancakes86

Haha, it’s easy to do isn’t it? 😅

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Deals1Graduate10

Congratulations!! 👍🎉👏😊

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Wimborne

That’s just brilliant running PC86. Well done you. Be super proud and bet you are just fizzing with that runners glow 😀😀😀

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Pancakes86Graduate10 in reply toWimborne

Thank you! My feet are sore and I’m totally shattered but still absolutely buzzing!

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Wimborne in reply toPancakes86

I bet the feeling is just brilliant. So worth sore feet 😀

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Couchpotato2

Wow that is fantastic! Congratulations and great medal 🏅

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Wow! Congratulations that's a great time! You must be on top of the world! I know I can run 10k but haven't got the bottle for a race at the moment. Your post & all the other 10k racers are very inspiring to read about though. Happy runnings....🏅🏃‍♀️🙂

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Pancakes86Graduate10 in reply toSlinkymalinki

I can’t recommend it enough. I’d run 10/11k a few times before and felt like I was struggling with my 5k runs so I was worried I’d bitten off more than I could chew. But it’s given me the biggest confidence boost.

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SnailspeedGraduate10

Well done!!

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CoddfishGraduate10

Well done, it was a great event, wasn’t it.

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Well done Pancakes! I am so glad to hear that you really enjoyed it! You did well - and look at that lovely 🏅 medal! 👏👏👏

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David_G

Congratulations Pancakes, it was a great day wasn’t it?😀👍 I got round in 1:08:58 officially so I’m pleased with that.😊 Have a look on the website (if you haven’t already), where you can find a personalised certificate and hopefully some photos of yourself running round. The photos will cost though but I don’t think it’s too exorbitant. All you need is your name and bib number. Good luck! 🙂👍

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