We did it!

[Maddee_6333]

Glorious sunshine, plus a bit of frost first thing: great day for our first public 5k.

Daughter dropped me off early enough to be able to walk the dogs and let them have a pee and a poo, as well as walk briskly enough after for me warm up.

I didn't use the app, so no voices in my head, but I did set a timer on my phone for 20 minutes, so I could jog then see how I felt.

I felt great during those 20 minutes. The leaves were crisp under foot, the sun was shining, it was actually pretty warm in the sunshine, a couple of the other runners and I even managed a bit of conversation as we ran through the woods. I *cough* was quicker than a few people...

Thr alarm went off, and I fell over as the beagle chose that exact moment to stop for a wee! A pair of runners close behind slowed down and checked I was okay, which yes, fine

Maybe a minute into my 5 minute walk I saw the 3k marker. Joy! Also: Wow, really???

We were definitely heading down hill now, albeit on a very shallow gradient so when my 5 mins was up, off I jogged again. Both dogs were definitely on board with this idea.

The finish line was in earshot and we were still running. Had to slow down to negotiate the sudden, steep, short path that took us to the last couple of hundred yards.

SPRINTED* to the finish.

*We got faster, that totally counts as a sprint in my book.

[Tomas Graduate]

Wow, sounds like you got the pacing and walk breaks perfect today. What a result. Well done!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Tomas]

Beginner's luck, I expect. I do feel very proud of the girls though, they did a cracking job!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done! Sounds as if it went very well!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

Thanks! It went better than I was expecting. 😊

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Ahhh yes!! Sprint finish! Well done, that's a smashing time.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Thank you! My bib number was 4647, before we set off I was joking that it was an invitation to finish faster than that 😉

[CookieM Graduate]

Well done you!

Sounds like you even managed to enjoy it

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to CookieM]

I absolutely did enjoy it 😊

[Von99 Graduate]

Congratulations- brilliant time!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Von99]

Thank you!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Yup, speeding up at all is a sprint in my book. Sounds like it went really well.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

We had a great day, except-- late last night I couldn't find my trainers. I think I drove away from my daughter's with them on the roof of my car 😦 she and her OH are out looking for them now, bless them.

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Oh dear, that's not good! Hope they can find them for you.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Me too, they're the only pair I have.

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Fingers crossed Maddee

[melly4012 Graduate]

Well done you! a 5k, Brighton and the beautiful sunshine! Perfect!