What a start to my holiday!

[drl212]

I ran the Regent's Park 5K a little while back and collected my second bit of bling. I found myself pulled along by the crowd at the start and ended up going faster than I normally do at the start. I think that, plus the heat of a sunny day, made this one a bit tough. I did run the entire race, though, so I was pleased for that.

My most recent 5K started slowly, as I like, on a grey day and I ended up running my best 1K, my best 1 mile, and my best 5K according to my Garmin. How about that...SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE!!!

I'm not going to tell the story of how I forgot to pack my trainers and had to go back home to get them and return...

[drl212 60minGraduate]

And now I find that there's a new medal - in purple!!

Regent's Park Purple Medal

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That's wonderful, you did brilliantly

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Congratulations on a great race! I know there were pom poms waving for you over on Fun Beyond 10k…you might like to post over there too with how it went?

Well done and enjoy the well earned bling!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

That is my famous, ( infamous ?) mantra on the forums and now you know it works!

As you take part in more events, which I am sure you will...you will become more at ease with your own pace and not get carried away in the first flush of excitement and enthusiasm; saving that energy for a wonderful final burst across the finish line

Very well done to you !

PS.

You could have run barefoot

PPS

Love that purple medal!

[drl212 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I know! I love the purple to, so now I need to go back and run it again!!!

Yes, the famous mantra has been proven over and again!

[GTFC Graduate10]

That's absolutely superb drl212 what excellent achievements 👏