This was my first ever 10k event and it went really well. The event itself was great with loads of people in some brilliant fancy dress outfits all running for a good cause. Unfortunately the weather wasn't so brilliant with torrential rain and freezing cold temperatures but once you get going you don't notice.
My mum and son did the 5k together (both did fantastically well). I'm hoping that he'll get the running bug and start coming out with me more often.
Time wise I was 3 seconds off my target time but goddammit I had just run 10k when I struggled to run for 60 seconds only six months ago Apologies for the blurry photo but I had to include an action shot of some sort!! And it doesn't matter where I run I always manage to end up running in a big space by myself ... perhaps the other runners are trying to tell me something
For anyone looking for an event to run in I can strongly recommend these for next year. This one was a really good balance of aptitude and a really nice vibe about it (even with awful weather). There was a decent number of people there to create an atmosphere but not too many that it felt crowded all the way round (some places at the start were a bit of a squeeze).
And for clarification the two cold men were my husband and dad who came along to cheer us on
So now it's a case of drying the trainers out and then onto the HM training plan
Yay a fellow mo runner glad you enjoyed it. Oirs didn't rain but was foggy damp and muddy. Haven't got an action shot but debating to buy the one crossing the finishing line. Well done - its a great feeling and enjoy your medal.
Thank you! Well done on yours as well. Definitely buy the finish line one I say (ours aren't up yet). And, call me shallow, but the main draw for me was the medal
The medal is very very cool! BTW I did buy the photo it is very inspirational as I crossed the line with my friend. I also bought one with me on my own since it was my first 10k. What were your pics like? Congrats again
Perfect timing there with the photos for you then! I did buy my photo - I'm giving the old Paul McCartney 'thumbs aloft' at the end and I look absolutely soaked but I am smiling!!
I can't wait to do it all again next year and hope you will be too
Great stuff Frocky!! Well done mate! Lovely photo, you look the part you really do. Big smile too, or is that a grimace? LOL
We had a half marathon in these parts yesterday and it was mild!!! It must make it easier I would have thought.
So, now a training plan for a HALF MARATHON. Sheesh! Whoda thought it ey. Here we are, on the couch one minute and running 10 ks and half marathons the next. Brilliant!
Wow, fantastic achievement, I love the action shot! I also found myself in my own little island of space in my parkrun despite over 300 runners taking part, glad it's not just me!!! Well done you x
And I am so relieved that it happens to you too. I'd first noticed it at several Parkruns as well and then, lo and behold, the same thing happened yesterday! I'm certainly not complaining as it's better then being jammed in a crowd.
Congratulations Frocky. To go from no running to MoRunning 10k in such a short time is a great achievement. The medal is fab isn't it. Bad news on the torrential rain but youre looking pretty fab in your photo.
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Apologies for the blurry photo but I had to include an action shot of some sort!! And it doesn't matter where I run I always manage to end up running in a big space by myself ... perhaps the other runners are trying to tell me something 
W6R3 - A run of two halves 
First run after graduation in the cold
My first race! 
Tomorrow morning in the cold and rain - anybody else going to be there?
