I made it 😅

[sparky66]

Woo woo ✨

My first 10K race today was Blackpool's Music Run 🏃‍♀️🗼🎡

Ooh my it was sooo hot, but the atmosphere was brilliant, we had so much fun!!!

This is me with the umpa lumpas who cheer you on just before the finish line 😂

I'm absolutely stunned to have ran it just a minute short of my personal best at 1hr 18mins 🏃‍♀️⭐

I was expecting to be ten minutes slower because of the heat!!

But just goes to show all that training has paid off😁😁😁

I'm so buzzing..

Shower, food and off out on the town to celebrate 🎉🏅

Thanks everyone for your support, means so much 🥰

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k race today and just 1 minute off your PB in this heat is amazing 😁👍Well done , enjoy your deserved celebrations 🎉🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you!!! 🤗

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Woo hoo Congratulations Sparky!🏃‍♀️💪🏅xxx

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you 🤗

[Hidden]

Well done, you’re amazing to run in this heat! As you say, all the training has paid off. 👍 🙂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Ooh thanks Dave, feels amazing 😊

[Woollyweaver Graduate10]

Wow! Hats off to you running in this heat - that in itself deserves a medal 🏅🎊

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Woollyweaver]

Thank you 🤗

[bubblebird123 Graduate10]

Yeay congratulations 😁😁 impressive time ...especially in this heat....I would have been crawling round 🥵🥵

Enjoy your celebrations well deserved 😁😁

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to bubblebird123]

Thank you 🤗

[nowster Graduate10]

That makes me feel bad about not running today! (To be fair, I did need a rest day after doing six days out of the previous seven.)

Amazing to complete that in today's heat. 👍

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thank you 🤗

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Woo hoo Sparky! That’s amazing, especially in this heat 🍅. I’m made up for you you, not surprised you’re buzzing 🐝. Go and have a super time - you earned it. Yay! 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🍾🍾🍾

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Awe Frenc it was hard but so rewarding.. the whole day has been brilliant 🤗

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Massive congratulations for even attempting to run a 10k race in this heat let alone achieving it so close to your Pb. Happy running 🤗

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs..🎉 I'm still amazed I done it in that time 😄🏃‍♀️🤗

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Well done!! Looks like a fun day 👍🏻😁🤣

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Was really fun.. entertainment was brilliant 🎉

[Comfortnotspeed Graduate10]

Fantastic 🥳😄

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you 😊

[Week7 Graduate10]

Congratulations! Not sure how you managed that time in this heat -I haven't run at all since Friday .Hat's off to you and all the other runners.

A real live race- scary but so exciting !

Celebrate 🍾🥂🎉

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Ooh I'm definitely celebrating..🍻 it's such a beautiful night I might even go on the Ferris wheel 🎡

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Rude not too!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Massive well done sparky! What a buzz for you. 🎉🏅👏🥵🏃‍♀️⭐️

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Gosh I'm filling up here with all the congratulations🤗

[Skiddle1 Graduate10]

Awww well done Sparky!! I'm really pleased for you! 😁🥳 And in the heat too! 😳 Congrats!

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Skiddle1]

Thank you 😊 I'm now sitting in the terrace bar looking out over the sea.. amazing day ❤️

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Don't... I could just sit there right with you!! Having said that, I'm very relaxed in my big swinging chair next to the pond with a fan blowing in my face! 😁

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

You star!!!! Really well done Sparky, that sounds so much fun! And congrats on your time too 👍 All in all, a memorable day 🙂

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Congratulations sparky66 , delighted you had so much fun and achieved such a good time!

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Fantastic, very well done especially in the heat!! 🥵

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Super run and really well done. It’s so uplifting to read about HU members back in real races recently.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

It was just amazing.. the race was really tough in the heat! But as you say'A real race' was fantastic 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

How exciting and what a great time

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Willowandsola.. I couldn't be happier with it.. my son came to cheer me on.. just the best day 🤩Thanks 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to sparky66]

And so hot, what a wonderful thing to have your own cheerleader

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Totally spectacular Sparky, can't take in that you could do such a fast run in such heat and still be alive enough to celebrate......no stopping you.....inspirational.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Mormor1]

Mormor1.. thanks for all your support.. even though I'm just about to go to bed after the best day! I'm still shaking my head on how it happened 😂

It must have been the massive bowl of salty porridge 😜

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Fabulous!!! Race magic will make you faster than expected every time!!! So pleased you enjoyed it!

[Wisekat Graduate10]

Superb performance in that heat! Well done with the time too.

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Brilliant, just brilliant! Many congratulations on your new PB 🎉🤸‍♀️💪👏👏👏 so impressive, and in this heat! Very well done 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🌻🌼🌷

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks beatlesforever 😅I'm exausted this morning, all the walking over the weekend, and a bit of sunburn on my face 🍅

But a great time was had 🏃‍♀️🎉🗼🏅

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Hopefully you can take it easy today 👍🧘‍♀️

[Billy5]

Well Done great

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Billy5]

Thanks 👍

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Many congratulations on your first 10 k race and well done on your time too especially in the heat we have at the moment. ☀️☀️☀️🌈🎶🤩🧁🧁🧁

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55]

Thanks.. 🤩

[colinla Graduate10]

Well done. Great achievement in this current heatwave and a good time 🙂

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to colinla]

Thank you 😊

[Hidden]

Well done and in this heat too, congrats!

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hey Sparky! I hope you enjoyed your post run celebrations yesterday. 🍾🍅🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

🤣 I'm exhausted this morning 🥱All the walking about over the weekend..

But what a great weekend 🏃‍♀️🎉🗼🏅

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate]

You are awesome!!

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Sparkey5000]

Thank you 😊

[MissingSA]

Amazing! Well done! Looove the pic

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to MissingSA]

Thank you 😊

[Dups Graduate10]

Well done Sparky66👏👏👏Amazing achievement in this heat 🥵 Enjoy your celebrations 🥳🎉🥳

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Thanks Dups.. I've just arrived home from Blackpool.. exausted..🥱

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done Caroline, and in that heat too 🥵🥵 that's brilliant, really happy for you, our virtual 10k seems a long time ago now! 👏👏👏

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Hi Peter.. thanks.. you need to enter a race if you haven't already.. it's such fun! 😃I think I will be looking for another soon 😜 I've seen one more local to me that's earlier in the day..so not as hot as this one..🤪

Yes our virtual run was a good while ago now .. hope you are well and still getting out? 🏃 X

[NR5K Graduate10]

Fabulous. Well done 👏 👏

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to NR5K]

Thanks 👍😊