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I had not run for 10 days due to sciatica but was due to run the Vitality 10,000 this week. I really wanted to run today and felt good when I got up. I waited for it to get light before setting off. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel when running so thought I would give it a go and I could easily turn back if I felt at all uncomfortable. The great thing about this event was I have a week to complete it. I had planned my route to avoid the country park with its hills and mud, but it meant that I ran along the road. I like a circular route from my front door and wanted somewhere fairly flatish for my first race.

The first 3 km I felt that I was plodding. The back felt great so I carried on. Once I got to 3 km I felt that I really got into my stride and it seemed to get easier. I had Strava talking to me every km. I thought I was hearing wrong as she seemed to suggest I was getting faster, but I put it down to the fact that a car had gone past as she spoke. Once she told me I had got to 10 km I carried on for a short distance as I didn't want Strava to cut my run short. I managed to complete the distance in 1:04:57 in my second best 10 km time. I am really happy with my time and after the first 3 km I really loved everything about that run. I really enjoy the 10 km distance and the headspace that I get from it.

The only issue I had was uploading my time. For some reason I couldn't link the activity from my Strava account (I'm really not very technically minded) so I had to submit manual evidence and a picture taken from my Strava account. It was a faff but I now have a confirmation email of my submitted time.

I'm really looking forward to receiving my first real bling (Strava digital bling just doesn't quite have the same appeal somehow). Here's to many more races.

Good luck to everyone running the Vitality 10,000 over the next week

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Sonia52 profile image
Sonia52Graduate10

Well done!! Thats a great time and achievement. 🎉🥇

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Sonia52

Thank you very much

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on completing that Vitality 10,000 run, very good time for you as well, I was thinking of running it but I don't have Strava, I am sure you will be looking forward to getting your bling, well deserved, now go and celebrate with a glass of 🍷. 😊 🏃🏾

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Thanks Al. Maybe next year?

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations on your virtual 10k. You sound as if you really enjoyed it. 👏👏🏅

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Thank you Buddy

David_G profile image
David_G

Congratulations EThomas, I’m doing mine tomorrow morning along the seafront at Bognor. It could be a bit windy so I’ll have to make sure I run the esplanade with the wind, rather than against it! 😊

in reply to David_G

Good luck 👍

in reply to David_G

Enjoy David 🤗

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to David_G

Thank you and good luck

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Whoop whoop EThomas! Well done on your Vitality run! I’m doing it tomorrow with a group and can’t believe I’m actually looking forward to it!

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns

Thank you and good luck

Woweeeeee! 👏👏👏👏👏👏You are awesome!! Yes YOU!

Brilliant running and a really terrific time. I love the way you went out and ran by feel too. Im so chuffed for you.

I love your picture too and you really are a runner!! Wow. What a day for you 😊

Have a great celebration this evening. You really deserve it 🎉🎉🎉🍷🍷🍷

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to

Thank you very much

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

Was the photo after the run? Have a virtual medal 🥇 on me 😀

🎃🙀 Spooky Katnap 🙀🎃

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Katnap

Thank you. I took the picture as soon as I got back so that no one saw me struggling to take a selfie. I did consider not posting a picture as I didn't want to scare people with my post run self (its not Halloween until next week) , but then I thought how pleased I was with my first race and wanted others to see how happy I felt.

Emma

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KatnapGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

It shows! You'll have to find somewhere to put it on show! 👏👏👏

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great run EThomas so glad your back behaved and you ran a fab time! The Vitality medals last year were lovely and I'm sure this years will be too! 🏅🙂

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Sandraj39

Thank you. I'm looking forward to getting the medal.

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate10

Nice! Cheering for you at the virtual side of the road! Woohoo! 🙌 🙌🙌🙌🙌

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to CBDB

Thank you. How are you getting on with LEJOG?

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

Slowly does it. I’m now in Devon. So super slow but hey, after not running for more than 4 decades, regular running at any speed is just delightful. And it is strange how I can ‘feel’ my body, skin and muscles changing. Could also be due to the nutritional changes I’ve made (cutting out gluten and dairy) but running has been the biggest shift.

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to CBDB

You are doing really well. I'm cheering you on all the way

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

Awwh .. 🙌🙌🙏🙏😊🤗🏃🏻‍♀️🤜🤛🏼😘

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Tinytears60Graduate10

Absolutely brilliant Emma and a fab time!

Seems it was 10k vitality day for a few of you today 👏👏👏💕

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Tinytears60

Thank you Jane

Coddfish profile image
CoddfishGraduate10

Well done and hope you enjoy the bling.

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Coddfish

Thank you

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10

That’s a brilliant run for you, great time, well done 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

You must be so pleased with that! Annoying about the difficulty with Strava, but the manual evidence is just as good. Hope you are celebrating this evening! 👍🥰

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Thanks Jools. I hope you celebrated too after your 10k

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to EThomas

I fell asleep 😂

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

That was like my celebration as well. I managed to watch the Wales v France rugby (just), but then woke up really early. Maybe we need to celebrate the day after a run.

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to EThomas

That sounds like a better plan!

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

I blame the fresh air for feeling sleepy afterwards. It has nothing to do with the running.

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to EThomas

Definitely the fresh air 😂

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10

Woo hoo!

Great running and a good time.👏😁

I'm glad your back held up for you.

I'm doing mine next weekend

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Thank you. Good luck next week

Mum22boys profile image
Mum22boysGraduate10

Well done EThomas, sounds like a great run and a super time. Enjoy that medal when it arrives 😀

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Mum22boys

Thank you

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduate10

Congratulations, great time!

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Cmoi

Thank you

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤸‍♀️Yay, another great run from our band of lovely VR’s over the finished line 🤗

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to

Thank you

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10

Fantastic - great run and a brilliant time too! 🥳🥇🍾🥂

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to Fionamags

Thank you

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunGraduate10

Well done on completing the Vitality 10000 and in a very respectable time too 👏👏👏

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun

Thank you

Ethelbert profile image
EthelbertGraduate10

I'm a bit late here, but well done on a great time! I absolutely sympathise re the sciatica as I suffered for years with it - eventually had spinal surgery, shaving a bit off one of the discs and something fancy moving the sciatic nerve a tad. That was 7 years ago now and I've rarely had a twinge since.

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