Line in the sand...

[Pianism]

Well I've done it - first 10k race (well, first ever race!). What a fantastic atmosphere and extremely well organised. Well done Run North West!

Set out with the 70 minute pacer, which was my target time but felt VERY slow. Pushed out ahead of 70 minute pacer around 4k as I felt very strong. Half way point, all felt very strong. 6k, had a gel to keep my energy up. Then, at 8k, something went very strange with my foot... thought I'd ruptured something (perhaps I have...). So had to slow right down. At 9k, the 70 minute group caught me up so it was time to knuckle down and push for the end. Short burst of energy through the finish to come in a few seconds under 70 minutes (over 3 minutes better than my PB).

Loved every minute of it! Off home now to enter the Tatton Park one.....

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

Great stuff Pn!! You’re leaving me standing.

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Excellent work. Well done. Like the shirt

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you Pianism on completing your Run North West 10K this morning, well done, you look so happy in that photograph. 😊 🏃

[limberlou Graduate10]

Well done in the run. How’s the foot now? Hope it’s ok

[Jogunlikely]

Fantastic x well done you x 👐👐👐🏆

[backintime Graduate10]

Well done ! That sounds like a great race. Hope your foot is ok

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

That lovely red tshirt looks a bit big for you, are you sure you don't want a smaller size?

Look after that foot...

[Pianism Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you. Actually, it's a bit small but I ordered it that way especially as I want to look forward to fitting into it and then wear it for a while!

[Couchpotato2]

Congratulations! 🍾🎉🥳 what an achievement

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on that first 10K race - itis such a great distance to do. 👍🙂🏅Especially good that you are now planning the next one too. Rest up well and hope your foot is ok now? 🙂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your Race you should be so proud 😊

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Congratulations. Excellent stuff. Look afer the foot 👍👌🎊

[Katnap Graduate10]

😁💪 You're not fat behind me! I still haven't gone sub 60 minutes for 10k

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Chris141 Graduate10]

Well done Great time too. Hope your foot’s OK!

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Excellent news! Another triumph. 👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉 Very well managed, and hope the foot is all fine after s rest.

PS You are looking more & more sleek, Mr Runner! Another cheer for C25k’s team. 👍

[Pianism Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Sorry for the late response - have fallen behind! Thank you for the lovely compliment. We're getting there...

[Wimborne]

Yay👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳. Well done P. Hope you are ok though ?

[SeeJillRun 60minGraduate]

That’s brilliant, well done!! Hope the foot’s ok though

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations Pianism on completing your first race!🏅🎉👍Very wise to slow down - hope your foot is ok?😀

[lexi6 Graduate10]

That’s brilliant Pianism, good time too. I know its been said before, but look after that foot. 🏅👏🏻

[Pianism Graduate10]

Had physio yesterday and found the benefits of proper advice... turns out my physio is a marathon runner. First thing she told me was to take the orthotics out of my shoes as they aren't designed for use with support shoes. Next she had a look at my foot and it turns out it isn't a torn plantar fascia at all - it's one of the other ligaments. So should be back up and running in 6 weeks. If you can afford it, get some physio from someone who knows runners and running!

EDIT - 6 weeks, not 3 months!

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Pianism]

Oh interesting! I’m off to the chiropractor today, bitting the bullet and hoping to fix the niggles. What good advice pianism