First official real event

[Cowladyrunning]

This Sunday I took part in Relish Running Wye Valley Tunnel 10k. It is the first proper live event I have done since cancer research 5k's a few years ago! I really enjoyed it BUT also found some bits strange.... I was unprepared to know what to do when a group of you start off. I ended up running behind groups and being really cautious about passing (mostly thinking I wouldn't maintain a pace faster), but actually feeling slower than normal. It turns out my pace was slighlty faster than normal (no hills) but I didn't know this. It was really strange running with other footsteps around me. Running through the 1km tunnel was amazing though! It was so cool on what turned out to be quite a hot day! It gave me a boost at the start as it was so different and then a much needed energy boost at the end as it cooled me down. It was lovely to get encouragment while running and weird having a camera pointing at you at unexpected points! I do highly recommend this event and I want to try the Bath two tunnels run now too. I do know I never would have attempted this without the advice and support I have had from this forum

[Hidden]

Congratulations Cowladyrunning 👏👏🏃‍♀️! I didn’t know that was on…. I would have loved to done it. Lovely looking medal too! 🥰

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh that's a shame! Would have been lovely to have company!

[Hidden in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Maybe next time!👍😂😂

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

👍😊 I'll make sure you see my posts next time!!!

[Hidden in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks so much! 👍😀😀

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

That’s seems like a lot of fun and a good race. Well done 👍

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you!

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations and very well done. I love the medal. Amazing how a crowd can pull you along.

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Yes it was motivating!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done entering that event, so happy to hear how much you enjoyed it. I hope you get to do the next one too. Happy running 🤗

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you GH 😊

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

Very nice, sounds like a really unique run. Nice medal too 👍🙂

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to tmbtrain]

I chose it because it was different and I liked the history of the route!

[CBDB Graduate10]

That looks great! And so unique running though a former railway tunnel.