Well....just home now at 1am here. I ran in 30 degree heat and managed 1hour 8mins...quite pleased with that for my first ever race
Gutted I have no bling to show for it...only top 3 get bling.
Already itching to do another....should sleep tonight. Thank you all for the support and good vibes.x
Congratulations, especially in that heat! I don’t run if it’s above 20 degrees so you have my admiration. Here’s some bling from me 🥇🏃♀️👏👏👏
Thank you so much Jill.
Congratulations Franglaise on running your first 10k race in 30C/86F heat, like SeejillRun I don't run if the temperature is above 20C, although I might make a parkrun a exception, pity about not getting a bling, at least you now have the word GRADUATE10 🎓 next to your username, just hope that your next 10K is ran in cooler conditions.
Thank you so much....sensible decision on running in chat temperature.
I will have to do that race again though next year to beat my time, if im still in France. Its always that date as its a bank holiday here today...the assumption. Other than this one, I will avoid July and August for events...thank you for the support...enjoy your running.
O I am surprised on your quick response, I thought after the run you would be sleeping, yes, I think it's better to run in cooler weather, however, that particular run is always held on that date in August so you will have to be prepared for it if the weather is again hot.
Congratulations! I knew you’d do well. That temperature sounds truly horrific, though. Hope you feel OK.
Did you resolve the “co-runner conundrum”?
The temperature was energy depleting....the pompiers were hosing people down with hosepipes.
The situation with my friend resolved naturally...we set off quick, sucked along by all the quick runners and she needed a walk at 3k...she said the magic words..."you carry on if you want to" and I wanted to. She didnt bring her water and relied on water stations, which didnt come when she needed, so I shared mine with her to 3k
It was tough and I had to have a few reviving walk breaks....but allowed myself 10 steps then made myself get going again.
Had enough for a sprint finish and raised my results as I passed 20 flagging finishers...including the power walker.
I didnt sleep well at all, all the excirement.
Bit disappointed there was no medal for my first race, not a total surprise as the french dont seem big on that....a lady I know did a 38k trail run and got a plastic cup. Thank you for the vote of confidence.
Sounds like you did brilliantly. And I’m pleased to hear that you found a good solution to running separately.
Heat aside, it sounds like a good event. Spraying the runners is a nice idea. Bling-wise there will be other races to come and medals aplenty, I’m sure.
Hope you have hydrated now and can catch up on sleep later.
Need to hydrate well today and maybe find a river for picnic and swim in a shady spot...catch up on jobs tomorrow.
Fantastic achievement in that awful heat. Such a good time too. Well done, that’s brilliant! X
Thank you
That’s a pretty good time too!! Well done you 👏👏🎉🎉🏅🏆. Here’s a medal... and a cup too for running in that heat.
Ha ha...thank you....plastic and recyclable I hope.
Huge well done Franglaise! Shame about the bling but you know there’s loads of it coming from your vrbs! So glad it all went well for you!👏👏
Thank you. I was wondering what i was doing at 48 years old competing in my first race ever, being shoved by some very tall athletic looking people, when I was waiting in the baking sun to set off. I now wish i had found running years ago.
Me too
Felt mighty good to finish ahead of some of these athletic looking people though right?
That's a great time, even in better temperatures. Well done. Hope you slept well.
Thank you...its my pb for 10k just realised. If i hadnt had a few little walks it would have been better but i needed them. I now have a time to work on.
Slept rubbish...back to my bad days of 2 hours then wide awake...hopefully catch up tonight
I know that feeling. Hope you get a better night's rest tonight.
Félicitations!! Pas de bling mais beaucoup d’honneur 🏆
Exactement....merci bien
Many congratulations😊. And in that heat. I managed my first 10K (non-race) a week ago and it took me quite a lot longer and in cooler English conditions!
This was my pb...my others were around 1:15. Looking forward to some northern England running at Christmas....thank you....you are doing great. To run 10k is a massive achievement in itself.
Fantastic, well done! 👍🏻🎖😁
How did your friend do?
I'm pleased to see the situation resolved itself with no issues 😉
Thank you...she did great...1 hour 15 mins....
Well done her too! A fab day for you both 👍🏻😁
Only just spotted this, so a slightly belated congratulations! Hoping you've recovered somewhat by now, and got a good night's sleep. Pretty rare things those, but you so deserve one!
Thank you for your kind words, fully recharged and ready to go
Well done!!! I don’t know where in France you are but September 14th is town run day in Céret, south of Perpignan. Choice of 6km in the hills (that’ll be mine) or 20km in steep hills (don’t !!!!). Look it up.
PS did you need a doc’s cert to run in France?
Sorry....just spotted your comments....missed that race but sounded good.
Yes to the medical certificate in France which costs 25 euros and lasts a year.
Thanks for the info
Hi, Just had a little read. Belated congratulations! Brilliant and in heat too!🏆🥇🎉
I was squirted at by lads with hosepipes on a warm June evening during my only race so far. I thought it was such great fun! Me, then 62, running along and enjoying lads squirting water at me. I called out, 'Get my face! Get my face!' How mad does this running make us!? Well sometimes.
It ha an added bonus to running.
Congratulations Franglaise get job hope no aches and pains afterwards? When’s your next one?
Im looking for my next one now...my problem is getting one within reasonable travelling distance...France is so big!
Good luck
Bristol 10k Race for Life in the bag 💕
First 10K in the bag this morning
10K IN THE BAG!!! Yeeehaaa
Prepping for my first 10K 
Another 10K in the bag
