My first race event - Chester 5 mile

[Dendev75]

After 3 min events (2 cancelled due to snow, 1 due to calf strain), I managed to complete my first event. It was better than I thought as I was with my running club and lots of us were nervous and excited.

The weather was kind as it had been windy and wet leading up to it but due to running country lanes the high hedges protected us from the wind and the rain stayed off 😊.

I ran all the way with a friend and we had a chat whilst running (no race pace for us 😆). There were lots of horses in the fields and some were running alongside us which was lovely.

A huge puddle covering the width of the track had all runners slowing down but a helpful Marshall showed us the shallowest part and we tramped through not getting splashed like those before us 😅.

Near the finish line I grabbed my friend and we ran over it together 🏁. I absolutely loved every minute of it. (53:04 chip time - quite pleased with that as I haven’t been running long and I never thought I’d take part in a race at my age).

No bling for this run (fuming 😡🤣).

So I’ve booked my next event - The Liverpool Spring 10k - can’t wait! (And it has a medal) 🏅👍🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Excellent!Well done sounds like you really enjoyed it 😁🎉🎉🎉

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Instructor57 I loved it - I think it was due to having a chat and keeping a good steady easy pace. The faster ones in our club who did it 12 minutes faster didn’t enjoy it - well that tells me all I need to know - carry on enjoying at my steady pace and having a good old chat along the way 👍🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

Absolutely!Pace is everything 😁👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I’m so pleased you finally got that 10k under your belt, and it sounds like that was a great rehearsal for the bigger Liverpool 10k with bling. Very well done. A great pic of your shared finish too.

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5 - it was only 8k but I’m confident about the 10k one coming up now 👍🏻 can’t wait for my first bit of bling 🤩

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

Didn’t read that properly did I ? 😂. 5 miles is still something to be proud of .

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Brilliant

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

thanks SueAppleRun 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

HUGE well done to you... running and with a friend at the finish... that is perfect! xxx

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks OF it really was. Such fun! Xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Dendev75]

That, certainly for many of us, is exactly what it is all about...x Healthy and Happy x

[linda9389 Graduate10]

How fabulous is that? At last, after all those disappointments. Congratulations on such a happy and successful first event - may it be the first of many more 😊

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thank you linda9389 ☺️ I hope it is the first of many more to come 👍🏻

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well done for the race and for such a great time too! That is such a lovely photo, one to treasure, and I’m sure it was a great moment for both of you 😍

But a big boo to no bling 🤬🤬 how could they not?!!!!

No worries, you can have one here 🏅

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Ah thank you Irishprincess 🥰 it was a great first run to remember.

I’ll be looking forward to my bling on my next run and we get a goody bag too 😜