It’s 10k Eve........ and I’m Running for Dolly

Well it’s here. The night before. My 10k Eve, my first Race Day Eve. Exciting right?

It feels like a real special day Eve, like Christmas Eve, everything’s prepared (even the body hopefully 😬) all laid out, bib, pins, hat, socks, shoes, batteries charged, post run breakfast 🍳 food in the fridge, I’ve had my bath, all clean 😁....sounding more like Christmas isn’t it, ....all that’s missing is the pre supper sherry 😘 and the 🍷. A nice glass of water with ice and a slice 😋 ummm...🤔

Now the sad bit. Even special days have them. Some of you will remember a post featuring our beloved rescue cat Dolly. (Cravings ....and the cats equivalent of the mad half hour) Tomorrow I will be running in her memory, 😢 sadly killed on a road in our village last week.

Now she is helping me to raise funds for our much needed local Cancer Unit opening next year. (If you live in North Norfolk and want to support this see details on the poster.)

The oh dear bit. After avoiding running injuries all year ( well apart from falling over 🙄) I managed to acquire a groin strain on Wednesday 😱 .....a mad moment when I suddenly started sprinting up the fairway to right a fallen flagstick on the green, why? 🤨 I didn’t realise what I’d done until yesterday morning when I got out of bed 🙊oops. A gentle walk today, ouch to begin with but then seemed OK. Brother physio says, ‘Just take it easy you mad woman, no sudden sprinting necessary or desirable!’ Oh yes and I should confess I’ll be breaking the 10% rule, only run 8k so far 🤷🏻‍♀️

So here goes.....I’m so excited 😆

🎃👻🤗

[PeggySusi]

Good luck, take care, and have fun in memory of lovely Dolly..🤗

[Hidden in reply to PeggySusi]

Thanks Peggy I will, the gales forecast are sure to add to the excitement 🎃🤗

[PeggySusi in reply to Hidden]

Let’s hope the wind’s beneath your wings.. or at least blowing you in the right direction..🤞🏃🏻‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to PeggySusi]

🥰 thanks, I’ve learnt to embrace the wind since living by the coast 🤗

[PeggySusi in reply to Hidden]

I live close to the coast too.. but I’d far rather have rain than wind..at least you’ll be cool tomorrow, whatever else you have to contend with..😊🤗

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Don’t tell anyone Jorge, but lots of us went straight from 8k to 10k. You get to 9k and think, what the hell, and slip the extra 1k in. Hope your groin strain behaves and that you have a great day. So sorry about Dolly; she would be proud of what you are doing.👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣 I won’t breathe a word, thank you, I’m really looking forward to it. Mr J and a few friends are coming to cheer me through the virtual tape 🤗🎃

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ssh.... I'm another 8k -> 10k runner too, but I think you knew that already. Lots of luck with your run tomorrow. I'm so sorry to hear about your beautiful cat Dolly. This is a wonderful thing you are doing and a lovely way to commemorate her. 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes I did but I didn’t mention it to a soul 😘 and thanks D-d really looking forward to it, honestly it feels like Xmas Eve 🤸‍♀️🤗

[dijep Graduate10]

I'm so sorry to hear about your cat, so sad, it's so horrible losing any pet but even worse in those circumstances 🤗🤗

But you'll get your 10k done I know you will xx

I'll be cheering you on from Yorkshire 👏 📣🙌

[Hidden in reply to dijep]

Thanks very much dijep, yes she was such a sweetie, her brother Freddy is missing her too now he’s an only cat. I am such a softie with my cats, always had them and love them to bits. It’s funny how excited I feel about my run tomorrow, I think I’m growing younger since I started running again (my watch says I am anyway 🤣) 🤗🎃

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Best of luck tomorrow! I'm sure Dolly will be cheering you on along the way 💕

[Hidden in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks very much Beatles, she will 🥰 🤗

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Good luck for tomorrow!

Dolly looks like a lovely day, with this thought plus raising money for charity, you will absolutely do this! Keep it nice and relaxed and can't wait to hear about it.

Oh and ouch! Hope the strain is just temporary.

[Hidden in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks Roxdog, I was up early and full of beans, all ready and rearing to go. Will report in later 🤗👻

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

I really struggle with autocorrect! Dolly looks like a lovely cat!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Good luck and such a special run in Dolly's memory. Just imagine us all cheering you on. 🤗🤗

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Ah thanks Buddy I will, all set and off in about an hour 🤗🎃

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Good luck! I'm so sure you'll nail this. You've done a lot of prep and although its a jump, the commitment/cause will be all that you need to get you to the finish line. You might well feel really knackered but I am sure you will dig in and get to the finish!!! I'll be virtually cheering as you get to that 10k!!!

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks Fionamags, you’ll all be out there with me, so much encouragement I can’t not do it now 🎃🤗

[Cantsoimgonna Graduate10]

Enjoy! Glad you have got your finish line crew in place. It will definitely help.

[Hidden in reply to Cantsoimgonna]

Thanks Cantsoimgonna yes it’s made such a difference getting others involved and making it a charity event. Mr J is even coming to run the first 2 miles with me and he hasn’t run since March ! 🤸‍♀️🎃🤗

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I hope you slept well with all the excitement- I never seem to be able to before a race 🦋🦋🦋- so excited.

I am sure you will crack that 10k with no problem. In fact you are probably up and raring to go already!

Sorry about Dolly 🦋🦋🦇🦇🎃👻

[Hidden in reply to Dexy5]

Morning Dexy, Thank you 😊. Ha ha how did you know, here I am kit on waiting for the 9am bell....I did wake up ridiculously early, I think if it was the real thing in London I might not have slept at all,👻 so good to have this practice run on home territory. Don’t think I can eat until I’m done 😀

🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎃🤗

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Do have at least a banana before your run, and maybe take a couple of apricots or dates with you (in a plastic bag)

[Hidden in reply to Dexy5]

ok I’m nibbling a banana 🙏🎃

[Wenderwoo]

So sorry to hear about the loss of Dolly. Good luck with your run and I'm sure she will spur you on 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks very much Wenderwoo, all done! report coming later, after I’ve had a lie down 🤣🤣🤗

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Good luck jorgeRuns. Take it easy and you'll be fine.

Sorry to hear about your cat. Roads are such a risk for them.

[Hidden in reply to Lifluf]

Thank you Lifluf, race report just coming up 🤗🎃

[Hidden in reply to Lifluf]

Thank you 🙏 Lifluf race report just coming up 😁🤗🎃