Did the Olympic Anniversary Run today and it was great. Have always considered running my personal Olympic Legacy so it seemed very fitting for my first organized run to be in the Olympic Park. Most of the park is a bit of a building site at the moment but coming into the stadium was fantastic, running under the seated areas they were blasting out crowd noise and Chariots of Fire which did make me feel quite emotional. On the track just had to run round to the finish line as fast as I could - and was surprised how much energy I had left to do that. Noticed running over the start point for the 200m and remembered seeing the men's heats of that during the games. I have done nothing sporty since I got my bronze medal for swimming aged about 8 - and my friends wristbands had "guest of athlete" written on them. Finally at 57 I am an a athlete (sort of). Brilliant day.
I've got a medal for running!!!: Did the Olympic... - Couch to 5K
I've got a medal for running!!!
![ancientrunner profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/0048445e9cd4424119a2285dc815dc7f_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
ancientrunnerGraduate
Written by
![ancientrunner profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/0048445e9cd4424119a2285dc815dc7f_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
ancientrunner
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
8 Replies
•
![Markee profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/ad6747def1d70f847cd4f13ab6aae2a9_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
MarkeeGraduate
Must have been amazing! What an experience.
![Jefna profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/d6ff68609a18efce00df53c513626ada_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
JefnaGraduate
I'm so jealous!! I would have loved to do this one! But huge well done to you! You must be buzzing! xx
![mehitabel profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/49a966c0efd1745402ff6022e11d9b60_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
mehitabelGraduate
I was also there and agree in every way. An amazing day and a brilliant experience. If you;d told overweight unfit me when i watched the Olympics last year that I would run on that track I'd have laughed at you.
![caz1_ca profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/7fd9ae1b0bc972037f1d87e52b0c480d_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
caz1_caGraduate
How absolutely brilliant. Well done.
Not what you're looking for?
You may also like...
Got my Westminster Mile pack and my running tee for the Olympic Park Run!!
So was getting a little worried that running the Westminster Mile on Sunday and no pack with...
I've joined a running group! who'd have thought it! :)
Just a quick post as its getting late and my bubble bath beckons! But i braved it tonight and did...
First medal (ever!)
Although I haven't officially graduated yet when I first started the C25K programme I was persuaded...
A year on
We yesterday marked a year since graduation,no run yesterday as didn't finish work until nearly 7pm...
I've done 5k!
Hi all, I'm sorry I'm not a very active member of this forum, but it seemed that it would be remiss...