I signed up for my first race and did a 7K around some Paris monuments in a time of 1:01:32.
The cobblestones were hard to run on and it was a bit hot but I am reasonably pleased with the time.
I'm not overly fond of the medal shaped like cowboy boots but the theme this year was the Far West, which is why some people in the picture walking to the start have indian headbands lol.
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Well done on running what sounds like the most dangerous run that you have have ever ran, cobbles are horrible to cycle on, let alone run on, so glad that you didn't sprain your ankle.
Well done. ๐๐ผ Very adventurous, Iโd say for a first go. ๐ Youโll be able to say casually, โWell, when I ran on the cobblestones in Paris...!โ ๐๐ Fantastique!
thanks, it was a good first experience - slightly badly organised - nearly 2 hours in the "departure" area not being able to run and warm up - around 40000 participants. The winner won in 23 minutes - that is flying lol
That's brilliant! I haven't dared enter something like that yet but I did 7k this morning in a very similar time. Who knows, maybe I might have a go... And yes, with you on the bling. How odd is that?!
You should do it. It is definitely an experience worth having. No cut off, no pressure. The walkers left after us so there were thousands bringing up the rear. Find a "friendly" event and just experience a big race.
Well done! Hope you were wearing a cowboy hat?! I remember you umming and ahing about whether to go for this race - hope you're feeling pleased that you gave it a go.
It was worth the experience. As I said, a bit badly organised...we waited nearly 2 hours in our departure station and it was too busy to do much other than jump a bit and a small jog on the spot for a warm up
Yay! Well done you!! That must have been really hard to run on the cobblestones ๐ฌ I have visions of you gamboling along like a spring lamb over them! Hope your ankles are ok!
What an amazing run to have done. And, I bet you won't meet many - if ANY - others with that same medal!
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