Virtual London Vitality 10000 Run 🏅And a Belated (5 Days late) Runniversary 10K 😁🏃‍♂️🎂🎉🏃‍♂️

[Instructor57]

What a difference 6 days make !

My last run was 6 days ago (or was it 7 🤣)

Anyway, what I do remember is it was my worst run ever !! I did 5K and after 1K I wanted it to be over 😐😭😐

BUT, I had signed up for the London Vitality Virtual 10000 run , and the window for running was getting closer !

The problem was, that last run had got into my head ! The Gremlins were having a party in there !😈😈😈

I had not decided what day in the window I would do the run , but looking at the weather forecast, and having the weekend off, I thought today was a perfect opportunity before it warmed up too much as is forecast for the week ahead .

It was also a late Runniversary run as my first year running was on 24th May !

So I thought it would be a good way to celebrate !

I went out around 10 :15 ish .

In very lightweight shorts and lightweight t shirt and this was just right !

I set off at a reasonable pace for a 10k and from the start the run felt so much better than the previous one !

I was running to the NRC 10K Head Starts Run .

I have never used a 10K NRC Run before and this was good !

With little thought provoking questions throughout the run , just enough to keep you interested but not that frequent to be annoying 😁

I followed my usual route and the first 3, 4 and 5K passed comfortably and I was managing to maintain what felt like a fairly steady pace , more importantly, no aches, pains or niggles 😁

By about 7K I was starting to feel quite warm ! Even in the most minimal of clothing .

Luckily it was still a little cloudy so preventing the sun coming through too much !

I passed my next door neighbour walking back from the shops with a fairly warm coat on and she looked hotter than me !

We passed and exchanged greetings on the move 😁

At around 9K I was feeling a little tired so glad I was nearly there 😁

The NRC Run finished 10k well before my Garmin so of course I carried on until Mr Garmin hit 10K .

Back home to water , stretches then a big mug of tea 😁

Looking at the stats I managed to get a 10K PB on this run also for my first run of my 2nd running year 😬 .

So, Vitality Run done on the first day the window opened !

And the Gremlins can go and do one !!! 🤣🤣🤣

Happy running VRB's 😁👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Massive congratulations on your 10k , runniversary and beating those gremlins. Glad you were finished before it got too hot - 20 in my garden just now. Happy running 🤗

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Many thanks !And yes, I think the timing was right with the weather 😁👍

[nowster Graduate10]

Congratulations! It was dull where I am this morning, but so muggy.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thanks , yes, bit muggy here too !

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing that 10K and the London Vitality Virtual 10,000, well done 😀 🏃🏾,

I intend to run it next Wednesday morning, not sure what the process is to prove that you have ran it, this morning I ran my 50th not parkrun, during the run I saw 3 runners who had the Vitality London 10 000 bib around their waist

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al.You should have had an email from the titled 'Everything you need to know ahead of the virtual Vitality London 10,000'

I had this email 3 days ago .

This has a link to your registration page wher they ask you to enter your time and upload a picture of your watch or phone to verify that time .

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Ian, I have that now, I'll run it next Wednesday 👍 🏃🏾

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Great, glad you have the email !Enjoy the run 😁👍🏃‍♂️

[Week7 Graduate10]

Congratulations all around-runniversary and PB!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Many thanks , glad to get it done before it gets too warm 😁🌞

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done Instructor. That’s much more like it. Great 10k - now you can look forward to your medal. 🏅😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you 😁👍And yes, first medal 😬🏃‍♂️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

First of many I suspect! 🏅🏅🏅

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Haha we will see 🤣I'm happy just to get one running medal as 12 months ago I couldn't run for a bus ! 🤣

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

How good to get a PB today Instructor57 !👏👏😀 I hope that has sent those gremlins packing! Well done on completing your Vitality 10000 - now you can sit back abd wait for the lovely bling to arrive!🏅🙂

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you ! It's good to evict the Gremlins 😁

And yes, I look forward to my first running medal 🏅😬

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Oh ...Happy Runniversary too!😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Haha thanks 😁👍and nice to start my 2nd year off with another 10k 😬

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Super well done Ian! For your 10k, runniversary, and of course, beating those bloomin’ gremlins. That all deserves a huge pat on the back in my book. I swear by the NRC runs, so I’m glad you enjoyed it. Onwards and upwards methinks for you now. Hurrah 😃🏃‍♂️👍.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Many thanks 😁👍I really enjoyed it .

And I thought if I did the NRC 10k then that's another reason not to stop early 🤣🤣🤣

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Indeed! Mind you the NRC never quite agrees with my Mr Garmin, so I have to run just slightly further to do the same distance with the NRC.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Yes, absolutely ! NRC was certainly at 10K before my Garmin , so as you say , just kept running 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Amazing, I was looking at the Head start runs this morning, maybe try one tomorrow So glad your run was better than the last, you obviously needed the break

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you ! 👍Yes the head start was a good run !

I was a bit concerned doing it after 6 or 7 days but it went well 😬👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Sometimes a break means you run on fresh legs, I didn’t wish you happy runniversary so do now and that’s a good time for 10 k mine took much longer

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you !

And yes i certainly felt better on this run !Strange really, I went from my last run being my slowest 5k to this one being my fastest 10k 😁

And the first run of my 2nd year running 😬

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Congratulations! 🙌🏼👏🏽🌟

Happy runniversary…how brill to celebrate with a 10K PB, with real bling to follow!🥇

…and knocking those nasty gremlins 😈👿😈 into touch!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you 😁👍Yes it was an enjoyable run !

And a good one to start my 2nd year 😁

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Instructor57]

👍😉

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

Well done on your virtual Vitality 10k Ian and happy runiversary! 😁🏃‍♂️🥳

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow]

Many thanks 😬👍

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Congratulations Ian that’s a cracking 10k, I remember hitting my PB when I did last years, I think it’s the thought in your mind that this is actually a race and it spurs you on. I’ve not done mine yet, will do in the next day or so, haven’t done a 10k for a while so fingers crossed it’ll go ok. 🤞

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks Geoff !I enjoyed the run .

Hadn't run for a week so wasen't sure how it would go 😁

Good luck with yours 👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Fantastic stuff Instructor57 . What a brilliant time you must be so pleased with that. Massive congratulations on your 10k PB and runniversary and for kicking those Gremlins in to touch. Enjoy your medal 🏅

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Many thanks Rebecca, it was a fun run 😁👍So different to my last one , thankfully !

[Indielass00]

Excellent! You sent those Gremlins packing and had a fab run too! Congratulations on the PB and happy one year of running! 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Many thanks , it was an enjoyable run ! 😁👍

[Hidden]

Well done! And happy Runniversary!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks 😁👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done, Ian - lots to be proud of with this run! Firstly - overcoming the gremlins and getting out there! Not always as easy at it sounds when you’ve had a run previously that you weren’t happy with.

Then you ran for 10K and got a PB, successfully completing the virtual Vitality 10,000.

And lastly congratulations on your Runniversary. A whole year of running! Amazing!

I’m in your neck of the woods today in Shrewsbury! 😊☺️

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Julia ,Yes it was a good run to complete.

It went from the slowest 5k last time to a 10k P B this time 😁

Enjoy your time in Shrewsbury 😁 👍

Are you going anywhere ?

The Dingle is a lovely place for a walk 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

It’s very pretty here! I’ve been to the Dingle before, it’s lovely. Yesterday we went in the woods at Nesscliffe, it was a lovely walk. Not sure where we’re going today!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Well wherever you go , enjoy ! You have good weather at least 😁🌞

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Yay congratulations!! 🎉🥂🤸 I also completed mine yesterday but it took me 1:34. Not complaining given how little running I've been able to do since January and the fact that I spent all of last week sitting still doing jury service 🙄Hope you celebrated that PB, what a great start to your second running year 😎😁🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you ! And congratulations on doing yours ! 😁

As you say, especially as you did not run much recently , well done 😁👍

I was let off jury service 2 years ago because of the impact it would have had on my self employment

[58soon Graduate10]

Well done on your Runniversary I57! I love CB on the NRC - he's definitely encouraging when the going gets tough. My 1st year Runnivesary is next month - I need to graduate as a 10k-er by then!!

I enroled in the London Vitality 10000 but it's moved north to Hatfield Pk so not sure I can make it. So will try and do my own virtual version instead! No medal though!

Here's to your 2nd year of running 😍😍😍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Thank you !Yes, I enjoy the NRC Runs .

Oh, I'm sure you will do the 10k ! You have already done 60 minutes so can't be too far away now 👍😁

Oh that's a blow you can't do the run !

But just to get to your 10k will be as good as any medal 😁👍

[PandaCory Graduate10]

Congratulations on beating the gremlins, your runniversary & getting your 10k PB done! I was almost the same, although I started so early (unlike me for a Saturday, but woke early with the pre-race heebie-jeebies so just went for it), I was probably back before you started. I did a NRC run as well, but just the standard 10k one with Coach Bennett & it was really helpful. I was glad to get out & back before it got too hot (in Darkest Lanarkshire - I know!). I don't think I'll be doing another 10k any time soon as my hip is getting too unreliable, but I'm so glad I managed this one, and my time was better than I expected 🥳. Well done!

Race number & time.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to PandaCory]

Thank you ! 😁And well done with yours also .

We had similar times 😁

I was going to go earlier also but couldn't get out of bed haha 🤣

Oh, hope your hip behaves ! Mine gets a bit niggly from time to time but strangely enough it's ok after this one

[Hidden]

Just read your brilliant post and what a great time ! Now you can look forward to your medal 🏅🎉🎉

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you ! And yes , my very first medal 😬👍🏅

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Whoop! Whoop!👍🎉🎉

[Hidden]

Well done Instructor57, I think you’ve just proved to yourself that those pesky gremlins know nothing! Great Runniversary Run 😁

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 👍And yes your right, the Gremlins know nothing , I just wish they would realise that and leave us alone 😁

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

🤣 just don’t speak to them, pretend they’re not there and they’ll wander off chuntering under their breath 😄