Achy, tired but happy after my first race.

[towzer61]

I've just completed my first race. A 10k in aid of Wakefield hospice and it was brilliant. I managed 1hr 16minutes which for a 61 nearly 62 year old grandma ain't too shabby. I took the advice of experienced runners and didn't set off too fast and a lot of people who passed me struggled , and I passed them later on so the best advice, pace yourself. I thouroughly enjoyed it and although it wasn't about speed it was nice not to be last. Bring on the next one can't wait !

[Beek Graduate]

Fantastic result for you! WELL DONE GRANDMA! You deserve to feel really chuffed with yourself - I'm sure you are!

Good luck for the next ones!

[Rockette]

That's fantastic , congratulations & well done

[towzer61 Graduate]

Thank you I'm still buzz in

[Rupertlebear Graduate]

Fantastic. Well done. Bottle that feeling!!

[towzer61 Graduate]

Thanks it was very emotional, grandson cheering me over the line and me with goosebumps and tears in my eyes, didn't cry but nearly, hopefully next run goosebumps but no tears, nice feeling though

[stevecm3 Graduate]

That's put a massive smile on my face, well done I can only hope to do as well as you in July when I have my first 10k booked. Congratulations and thank you for sharing that with us.

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to stevecm3]

Hey I hope you enjoy it as much as me that crossing the line feeling is the best ever good luck and look forward to your post to tell us you aced it

[towzer61 Graduate]

Thank you. Just pick a goal and go for it. I started running last June then had to stop sept til Jan due to angina scare and lost motivation a bit. So I found a race so it spurred me on and it got me training again. I only wanted to finish but got the bug now and I'm looking for my next race so pick your goal and aim for it any things achievable even at my age.

[no-excuse Graduate]

That is excellent, well done! x

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Thanks for your kind and supportive wordsx

[misswobble Graduate]

Wahay. Go Grannies! Let's here it for us old girls. Whoop whoop

Go us!!!!!

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Amen to that sister !xx

[danzargo Graduate]

Bloomin' heck thats amazing! Well done. And that is sage advice - start slowwwwww and keep some fuel in the tank for a glorious finish!

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to danzargo]

Hey praise indeed, not as fast as your time in you post I read earlier but I'm hoping for sub 1hour next time fingers crossed, thanks x

[Windswept1 Graduate]

Brilliant. well done. my last 10k was 1hr 39, so looking forward to reducing time at my next in May

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to Windswept1]

Thank you I'm sure you will I didn't know what to expect , there are so many runners and when people thunder past you its a bit daunting but the advise I followed was don't try to keep up with the big boys! Stick to your own pace and when your near the finish pick someone in front to catch, it doesn't matter if you don't but it gives you focus and it helped me speed up at the end and it shouldn't be so overwhelming next time

[Hidden]

Well done, a well deserved success. Enjoy a decent rest now and pamper yourself. With very best wishes.

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good advise just running a five shots of bubble bath soak, extravagant on the bubble but I don't care, thanks for the best wishes xx

[kickibro Graduate]

Wow! 10k! Brilliant at any age but more impressive of a Grandma. Well done. Super job xxx

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to kickibro]

Thanks grizzabella and kickibro feel as though I could have worked harder tho and will next race now I know what to expect, had a lovely bubbly bath and I'm ready for next one. Bring it on

[Grizzabella Graduate]

Congratulations!

[Hidden]

Really lovely post and a great time! I did a 10k today as well; 63 mins so you weren't far off me at all and I'm half your age! Serious respect to you; you're an inspiration!

[towzer61 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Aw thanks for that, my grandson said I'd inspired him to run too. He managed til we got home then plugged himself into his mine craft game on his tablet and that was that!! So I'm glad your keener than he is well done I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did