5K.. even my husband was impressed...

[DH164]

well I did w9r3 on Thursday and tonight did 5K in 48 mins at the Watford Twilight ( sounds nicer than dark and drizzly) Race for life.

The first 20 minutes felt like forever as usual, and I ran on my own,through the darkness and under the trees, thinking of my loved ones lost to or still fighting cancer. It wasn't fast and I was overtaken - probably one of the last joggers to finish,, but I didn't stop even though my right foot was cramped

The paths are familiar running territory and the last km was downhill. I even got faster when i saw the finish line. I listened to Laura on the stepping stones follow on podcast and just kept repeating the 150bpm sections until nearer the end when I got a bit faster. Such better music and so much easier if someone is just chanting 1,2,3,4 to you along with the music!! and my stomach was just fine,, phew!

Thank you Laura, thank you NHS and thanks to all of you out there doing the programme.

and Thanks Mum,, I like to think you would have been proud of me too,,,,40 years ago, you wondered when there would be a cure for cancer,, there wasnt' one there but maybe there will be one soon..

Keep running ,

[hop_along Graduate]

Beautiful.

[Beek Graduate]

Thank you DH164 for such a moving post. Almost in tears here. I'm certain your Mum is proud of you! All strength to you and thank YOU for caring for others and helping to get resources for the breakthrough to cure cancer. Lovely post!

[Lily4 Graduate]

Well done! Great post.

[runningnotwalking Graduate]

Congratulations on completing W9R3 and the race for life 5k. Well done

[hmtreacy Graduate]

well done, well done, well done, you are inspiring.

[turnturtle Graduate]

Well done ! Isn't it a great feeling? My dear friend and drinking buddy who lost her battle twelve years ago would have dropped her jaw in amazement at me doing this. I'm sure your Mum would have been just as astonished. But they'd both be proud

[Poppy2010 Graduate]

Well done indeed! I did the Twilight R4L in Chelmsford on Thursday; it was certainly very emotional thinking of family and friends and their battles with the big C; you must have felt so much more emotional with your Mum in mind.... Sure everyone is very proud of you!

[c4ts Graduate]

Well done DH164 - Like you I did the Twilight Race for Life last night - in Edinburgh, loved all the glow sticks and pink stuff - my glow sticks are actually still glowing 24 hours later.