Race for Life Glasgow 26/5/13: Just gone and... - Couch to 5K

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Race for Life Glasgow 26/5/13

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Just gone and done it this morning, started at 0930. I jogged it in 32 mins, best time so far for my 5k. Very pleased with myself.

Last year it was in 34 mins in Hyde Park London.

Back home for some well deserved bacon sandwiches

More than 13000 competitors took part.

By the way our team was the tickledpink trotters. I was the oldest and only runner!

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OldgirlGraduate

Well done Burstcouch, good time too. The atmosphere must have been amazing, nice weather too I believe. You earned your bacon sandwiches this morning for sure.

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TJFlute

Well done! A great time and you should be very proud to be the only runner in your team AND the oldest!

mmmmmm....bacon sandwiches :)

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DeliaItalyGraduate

Well done Burstcouch - you must be very proud :-)

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TatiGraduate

Well done. 13,000 people? I'm amazed you managed to run at all! There were 1,700 at mine.

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BurstcouchGraduate

Thanks all it was just amazing and it makes you feel so humble and grateful at the same time too.

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RollertoasterGraduate

Well done, fab run, and well earned bacon butties! :)

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greenlegsGraduate

Oh well done. :) My goodness, that's a very big Race for Life! :O Did it take ages to get moving at the start?

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BurstcouchGraduate

Yes greenlegs it took a while, and some walkers decided to go with the runners/joogers which made it a bit difficult to run. I was running up grass verges and pavements instead of the road

I started about 1/2 hour after the official start time.

the papers today said it was 14000 and its the biggest number so far taking part in the UK at race for Life.

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