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York 10k - My 1st event.

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Thank you for the Pom Pom support! Thought I’d let you know how it went.

The weather was more than kind, sunny, cool and dry. Perfect really.

The 1st stop of course were the toilets with huge lines of people at each one. I was worried that I might miss the start. As it happens I did miss the warm up and just about made it to my pen before the gun.

The slow shuffle to the startline was interesting as it became a slow jog to the start. I was very conscious of not setting off too fast but I needn’t have worried as the ‘pack’ at this point were pretty slow. I got a bit hemmed in with a wall of people that I couldn’t really get started at my preferred pace.

After it opened out a bit I managed to get into my groove. I don’t know if it was because it was my 1st time but I didn’t look at my watch once as I didn’t want to know if my pace was slow and get disheartened. I just wanted to complete the course and enjoy it.

Up to about 7/8 km all was going well then I started to feel it and felt myself slow as the last 2km held some hidden inclines which I had not anticipated.

Also I discovered I need practice at grabbing and drinking from a bottle whilst running and panting. I nearly had to stop from choking! 😄

The finish line was a very welcome sight and I tried a half hearted sprint.

I felt amazing after finishing and very proud of myself as I have never been a runner, I always thought I’d hate it, told myself I’d be no good at it etc and only started running last October. I was 60 this year and it was a promise I made to myself to quit the booze and start running. I am more than chuffed to have kept that promise.

Oh and my time? 1 hour 8mins. Not to shabby I think. 🏃🏼‍♀️🎖️

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Congratulations to you RosesAreRed777 on completing your first 10K event race in a good time of 1 hour 8 minutes, that is a lovely bling you got after you finished, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 ✔️✔️👍

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thank you

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VespinaGraduate10

congratulations on your race. Sounds fun and that’s a very respectable time. Hope you have a celebration planned

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toVespina

Thank you

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FolkylassGraduate10

Fantastic RosesAreRed777! Congratulations you did it and you did it in style. What a fab time 68mins not shabby at all! You are an inspiration to everyone who has yet to run their first 10k so well done you 👍👏👏👏🥳🥳and I have to say what a beautiful medal ! Well deserved. 👏👏👍🏃‍♀️🥰

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toFolkylass

Thanks my 1st bling is rather nice isn’t it. 😄

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FolkylassGraduate10 in reply toRosesAreRed777

👍🥳

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misswobbleGraduate10

Fantastic! 👏. Very well done 😀👊✊

The medal is absolutely gorgeous! 😍🏅

I’m relieved the weather was kind. It’s such a relief when it is 🙂

Rest up tomorrow. Eat well, sleep much🙂👍

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply tomisswobble

Thanks I certainly will

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Liono

Wow, nice bling! Congratulations, that's a brilliant achievement 🎉

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Congratulations 👏👏👏 that time not shabby at all, you must be feeling very proud

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Mudita11Graduate10

That’s a great time and what a fabulous medal! Congratulations!

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Wavy-chick28Graduate10

congratulations and what a fab medal! I have only ever been in 5k runs never the nerve for a 10 but I’m 60 in 6 months and it’s on my to do list! Great time too thanks for the inspiration 🙌🏻

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toWavy-chick28

Awesome! You should definitely do it!

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Kevin41Graduate10

Well done!! Great medal and time too. A first of many I suspect.

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toKevin41

Thank you 🙏🏼

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linda9389Graduate10

Brilliant! Congratulations 👏 A gorgeous piece of bling too!I always walk while I drink from a cup - running and drinking is just beyond me 😍

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply tolinda9389

😂 me too it would seem !

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great run report RosesAreRed777 - and congratulations on your first official 10k race! 🙂👏 Sounds as though the weather was good and definitely a decent finishing time too! Enjoy your medal and that lovely buzz we get after a good race! 🙂🏅💪

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toSandraj39

Yes I think it will last all week. Thank you

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Oh well done! Love that bling, it’s fab 😍 It sounds as if you paced yourself really well and that’s a great time.

Have you booked the next one yet? 😂

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toIrishprincess

Not yet but I’m thinking I probably will.

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Gwenllian1Graduate10

Great time! I have a 10k coming up in October and am working my way through the nrc training plan. Going ok but I'm very slow! That sounds like a great run. I'll take you as my inspiration!

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toGwenllian1

Good Luck and if you are doing a training plan you will do great. 👍🏼

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BR808

congratulations thats brilliant!! Very inspiring and such a rapid time! Love the bling also!! X

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10 in reply toBR808

Thank you.

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