It's Been So Long or Life's Been Hectic

[OldManRunning]

I won't bore you with all that's been happening especially as many of you are probably just as busy. I have been observing the forum though and have read some lovely posts by many of my VRB's.However I need to share my latest acheivement with you all as many of you have been the inspiration and help when needed to get me here.

I took part in the Ogi Porthcawl 10k last Sunday. I wasn't going to run it although it's my local run as Mrs OMR and I were off to see Sting perform at Cardiff Castle. My running daughter and I ran the Caerphilly 10k, something we promised to do together as she didn't enjoy our Porthcawl one, so we'd got that out the way. So why did I run? Well her husband got injured so he transferred his entry to me; not quite as generous as I had to pay.

Caerphilly 10k we managed in 64:20 and I wondered if I felt OK during this race I could crack the magic hour! However the important thing was starting and finishing, not time, especially as I knew so many people.

I didn't want to get dragged into starting too fast but wanted to keep within sight of the 60 minute pacer and if I felt OK pass him in the last km and fingers crossed his timekeeping would be accurate.

Well through the first 5km his flag seemed to get further away but I continued at what I felt was a comfortable pace. Although for some reason my watch was displaying heartrate and pace and not the info I wanted.

At 7k the route starts it's climb to the 9k point with a sharp left turn where I glanced the 60min flag through the bushes about 150ms in front of me. A chance, but the last time I ran up this lane I had a nightmare and had to walk parts of it.

As I continued my legs and breathing felt okay and I started to pick off runners. At the 9k mark the climb stops and there's a good downhill to open your legs on and about 70ms in front of me was that flag. I managed to pass the flag with about 300ms to go and just kept pushing until I crossed the line.

Now I just had to worry about his 60min accuracy.

Well he must of been spot on as my time came out 59.05 and maybe it could have been a little faster if I hadn't soaked myself juggling the opened bottle of water at the drink station just after 4k 😂

A big thank you to my little supporters seen in the photos.

Anyone guess which song Sting was singing in the stage photo? Answers on a postcard

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on that sub 60 minutes 10K, I know a man who also had a sub 60 minutes 10K but his time was 59:57, three seconds short of one hour

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Was that man you Almorr 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to OldManRunning]

No, it wasn't me, my 10K PB is 1:08:40

[Folkylass Administrator]

Congratulations on your amazing race OMR🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️! 59.05 mins ….well that’s just fantastic. I could never get that in a month of Sundays 😂😂.Your splits are really good too. A big pat on the back for you! I loved reading your post and your photos are brilliant.you just made it look so easy.

Now about this song …”Don’t stand so close to me” ? “When the world is running” ? “ When I’m running down again”?Or am I on the wrong track and it’s not running related😂😂😂😂.

So pleased you had a good time .👍👏👏🥳🎉🥰x

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Not running related Folkylass, just think of the first line 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done OMR, that’s such a fantastic result. I bet you’re over the moon! 👊 🏃‍♂️👏

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes I am a bit in fact Walking on the Moon 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to OldManRunning]

I see what you did there! 😅

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to OldManRunning]

Are you taking giant steps?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

What a great run/race/time.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

"Every breath you take... every move you make... every step you take " ?

Fabulous and inspirational indeed... Well done you! x

[Folkylass Administrator in reply to Oldfloss]

I think you may have it OF😂😂x

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Close but no cigar 😁

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done, that's a great time

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

Great running! And what a perfect timekeeper - and a lovely thing to have for runners who do want to pace themselves.

Is Sting singing "When the world is running down"?🤣

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

No sorry he's not 😁

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Absolutely super run. You must be so proud of that time! Are you still buzzing about it? 🏃‍♀️❤️💪🎉🏅

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes very happy thank you. Trouble is I'm running another one Sunday on a trail, which I booked before I knew my SiL was going to transfer the Porthcawl one last week 😂