First bling

[backintime]

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.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Well run...tricky conditions, cobblestones and warm..,but Paris!!😍 that's a bit special👌😊xx

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks! It was definitely a learning experience

[Couchpotato2]

Haha, fun thing to do though and no idea how you’d run on cobbles... with difficulty I’d imagine

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

they were a bit irregular and not all the same height, had to make sure I picked my feet up so as not to trip lol

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

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.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al - it wasn't too bad as long as you picked your feet up

[RunRunRun13 Graduate10]

Well done ! I can just about walk on cobbles so very impressive...first medal of many I’m sure 🏅

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to RunRunRun13]

Thanks, we'll see, lol

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

You should be so proud of yourself on your 7k run and a nice medal to show for it. Well done you 😊😊👏👏

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks, I would have liked to come in under an hour but I am reasonably happy for a first experience

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Very well done! If you can run on cobblestones you can run on anything.

Have to say that’s the most bizarre medal ever!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

It is a bit strange, it looks like a children's plastic thing, but it's definitely metal

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

You have to wear it for the rest of the day. Those are the rules.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

I haven't even put it on once - there was no way I was wearing it on the train, I was embarrassed enough wearing my sports stuff on the train

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Well done. 👏🏼 Very adventurous, I’d say for a first go. 🎉 You’ll be able to say casually, “Well, when I ran on the cobblestones in Paris...!” 👍😄 Fantastique!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

haha

thanks, I'll just drop it into the conversation from time to time

[Lavender1962 Graduate10]

Well done on your first race! A 7k in Paris on cobblestones with a cowboy boots medalist a pretty unique race. 😊

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks!

It certainly was an experience!

[Jogunlikely]

Well done you x 👏👏👏🏆🎉

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

thank you

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Wow BIT that must have been a unique experience! Imagine how you’ll fly along on pavements now! 😀

Bizarre shape for a medal, but hey it’s great bling and you earned it! Well done you. 👍👏🏅

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

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

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Well done! Cobblestones certainly sound like a challenge to the ankles, but you ran a great time. Hey, bling is bling 🏅Hopefully the first of many.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie

It was definitely a new road surface for me. It made it harder but it was good experience

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

You’ve got a (short) cobblestone challenge coming your way in October, you know 😀

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Oh no! I haven’t looked at the course yet. Maybe I should

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Couple of hundred yards in the dockyard 😀

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10]

Ooh, I’m really jealous. Cobbles are tough though. Well done! X

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Lizzisforliving]

Thanks

There's always next year !

[Julia187 Graduate10]

Yee ha! Well done, a great achievement in tricky conditions 😊

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Julia187]

thanks Julia

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

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?!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

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.

[Debston Graduate10]

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.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

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

[Fatgirlslim19 60minGraduate]

Yay! Well done you!! That must have been really hard to run on the cobblestones 😬 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!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

I bet you find lots of them on ebay 😂

I never gamble like a spring lamb...I am a definite tortoise lol

[Fatgirlslim19 60minGraduate in reply to backintime]

A high stepping tortoise!! Hey, don't mock your hard earned medal!😂