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It's all getting a bit real now

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Sharonb9999Graduate
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Got home from work. Opened my mail - usual rubbish & bills AND this! Race day is 20th September. 1st 10km race for me. My aims are - don't chicken out, don't fall on my a**e, don't have a heart attack or stroke or worse, do finish in about 1 hr 20 minutes, do enjoy it, do bore for England talking about it afterwards ☺

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VixchileGraduate

Very exciting!! Your first 10km race will be amazing!! It's. Very special. You won't chicken out because you have told us all about it. you will be great!!

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moonmarGraduate

Good luck.

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no-excuseGraduate

Ooh that is exciting. Your first 10k race is very special, just go and enjoy yourself. I am entering this one myself, so maybe we can meet up, if you fancy x :-)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to no-excuse

Ah that would be nice if you two could meet up :-)

Enjoy it Karen ! :-) xxx

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Sharonb9999Graduate

That would be great. As you can see I'm going to be wearing number 70 :)

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no-excuseGraduate in reply to Sharonb9999

I haven't got my number yet but I will message you when I do. I shall look forward to meeting you. I'm the one that's still smiling like a loon! x :-)

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Sharonb9999Graduate in reply to no-excuse

Ok. I was surprised to get mine through so soon

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poppypugGraduate

Brilliant Sharon !

Your first 10k race is really special ! The adrenaline of the crowd and the other runners will get you around the course . Hope you enjoy it and hope you meet up with Karen ( aka No- excuse )

Have a fab time ,savour every minute as the day goes very quickly ! :-)

Looking forward to the report and photos ! :-) xxx

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Toonlou24Graduate

Oh I wish I was near. I would join you!! I just did my first 10 k run last night in exactly 1 hour 20!! I now have that I need a race feeling but am petrified too!!!! Xx

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Sharonb9999Graduate

I have been a bit anxious/excited about it and this turning up bought it all home a bit more. I will be very happy indeed if I get round in 1hr 20. I looked at the results for last year and I know that I'll be one of the last one's across the line - but y'know I'm still amazed that I can even think about doing such a thing! Well done on your 10km too!!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

Woohoo I hope you have great fun. I read an article recently that said the best places to be in an event are at the front or at the back. The crowds get behind both. So Your in a great place at the back. I loved the feeling of not having many behind me and just going for it for me. Remember the most important thing is to have fun. Happy running.

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Hambone

Thats awesome!! Good work, i cant wait until i can get to this level. you must be so excited :)

Good luck and have fun!

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