Frisson of excitement

[AncientMum]

Just booked my train tickets to Leeds for the Mo-Run on the 22nd. Very excited to be doing my first ever organised run, although starting to get anxious about the "killer" hill at the end. Hope they don't mean that literally! Wish me luck

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time will fly by till the 22nd will be an amazing experience for you

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Time will fly by? That's what I'm afraid of haha

[ju-ju- Graduate]

good luck...and how exciting for you!!!!

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you. It's true, I am really excited

[MarlyParly Graduate]

Wow, bet it all feels very real now you've booked the ticket, how exciting? How long is the race?

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to MarlyParly]

Yes very real. I'm doing the 5k but there's a simultaneous 10k too. I wasn't brave enough to sign up for that

[MarlyParly Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Quite right, one step or rather one 5k at a time for now! Best of luck!!! X

[AncientMum Graduate]

Cheers mdear. I was supposed to be running with my sister, but she's been suffering with sciatica for a couple of months and hasn't got the all clear to run again from her physio. She's hoping to be able to walk the course, but if not, my nephew may run with (or more likey, miles in front of) me

I'll definitely be wearing a tash and possibly a tutu, if I can find my daughter's old one!! Hoping to finally meet Steve on the day, if he's ankle's fit enough and I know there's someone else from the forum doing it, but I can't remember who (the memory's going -it's me age !) Should be an exhausting laugh. I'm expecting Steve to pass me twice as he does the 10k and I do the 5k!

[aliboo70]

Good luck ancient mum ! You'll be great and get that fab mo-run medal! Exciting stuff !

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali. The medal is rather wonderful isn't it!

[Vixchile Graduate]

Very exciting, dont forget you can always do a little break walk up the hill! They really help you will do great and I am sure it will be a great race for a great cause

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to Vixchile]

Thanks Vix. It is a fantastic cause, and a fantastic, if scary, course. I may not get a choice about walking, if the 'killer' hill is the one I think it is. Gonna do my best not too though.

[misswobble Graduate]

The 22nd! I am on a slap-up meal out, so will think of you as I'm chomping at my posh nosh

Don't work too hard Mum!

Have a great day! Yes it's so exciting int it. I bet you can hardly wait

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Ooo posh nosh, yum. Hopefully I'll be almost home by the time you're sitting down to your starters and not still trying to get round the course!!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Oh I'm jealous. I wanted to do the MoRun in Bristol next Saturday but have a prior social thingy I can't move, so I'll be thinking of you when you do yours! It looks like a lot of fun, and you get a medal! I'm very shallow and want a medal!

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP. I'm shallow too then, because the medal is fabulous and I definitely want one.

[hilbean Graduate]

Good luck!

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to hilbean]

Thank you Hilbean. Did you know your name autocorrects to Holbein? Lol

[hilbean Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Lol! I'm afraid I've never been particularly artistic though Might be easier to just call me Hil

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to hilbean]

Hil it is then, although Hil autocorrects to hip!! Heehee

[hilbean Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Oh dear lol Trust me to pick an awkward one tehe

[Hidden]

OOh Mo-run! Wish there was one near me! Good luck!

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Cheers Curly. I know what you mean about there not being one locally. I'm doing mine in Yorkshire but I live in East Anglia!! Mind you, I'd still do it in Leeds even if there was one in the local park, because I'm running in memory of my Dad and the family are all in Yorkshire. It's going to be an emotional day, methinks

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Good luck.

Not sure what a Mo-run is, but good luck any way! . x

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

Thanks Pink. This will explain about MoRun and the fabulous medal

leeds.mo-running.com/

[pinkangel16 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Wow, what a medal! I can see the appeal And a great cause too.

Hope you enjoy the run

[TurboTortoise Graduate]

Oh this will be such fun! There's nothing like the atmosphere of a race to get you raring to go, you'll love it. The medal is superb.

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to TurboTortoise]

Cheers TT I'm so looking forward to it

[poppypug Graduate]

How did I miss this EM ? Oh , you must be getting very excited and nervous too now, its all becoming real

Is it Hill 60 ? ( cue scary music ) Yep it is a killer but is it included in the route ? Blimey !

I have very fond memories of Roundhay Park, used to go there a lot, and I remember seeing Michael Jackson there many moons ago

It'll be worth it when you have that shiny bling round your neck

Is Miles on the IC ? Hope he's okay soon xxx

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Yep I'm excited but also, as of today, full of cold and off running (so much for my pre-run preparation. )

Yes, it is Hill 60, or at least I think it is. It's years since I've been to Roundhay park so I can't be certain from the course map, but I'm pretty sure it is Waaaahhhh!! Just going to have to take it very very very slow if it is, and pack some crampons.

Yep M_Y is on the IC with a foot injury but has found himself what seems to be a great physio, so hopefully he'll be back running again very soon.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Oh EM, big hugs to you , get some rest and Lemsips down ya

Hope you feel better soon, you've just got to let it ride its course haven't you ? Damn you dreaded lurgy xxx

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Nice to see you back btw Pops xx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Ah thank you, that is very kind of you xxx