Taunton Race for Life - 5k

[skysue16]

Lovely setting and great route (home of the local ParkRun), but new to me. The varied route took us first around a playing field then along a paved track and onto tracks and grass in a large meadow/park which was really lovely. It was slightly uneven in places but much better than pounding roads. It was another warm day and rather humid but luckily a bit overcast. But I still got rather hot! My Garmin disagreed with the distance markers, and gave a final distance of 4.82, perhaps I cut some corners 😉. The last kilometre was a bit hard work - I definitely started off too quick so ran out of puff! Considering the heat, grassy route and recently recovering from tonsillitis I was really pleased with the time, which was around my usual for 5k 😀.

Race for Life is a very special event. Everyone there touched by this horrible disease, some recovering, some still fighting, some remembering a loved one. As I ran I thought about my dad who we lost a few years ago. Very strangely my race number included my dad's birthday 23rd October (1023)......miss you dad.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

What a lovely post skysue! Glad you enjoyed your Race for Life - I suspect it was the course that wasn’t quite a full 5k rather than you cutting

corners, it does happen sometimes. And you did it on recovery from tonsillitis as well so double well done! It’s a great cause - on my bucket list for next year when I can run it rather than walk. Happy running!

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I encourage you to have a go, it is such a great event involving everyone, including small kiddies (sprinting across the line!) and doggies!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to skysue16]

Yes I have done it before but not for some years - and I was definitely walking for it then!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Lovely report Sue😊. I'm glad you felt recovered enough after your tonsillitis to run, in this event close to your heart.

You did really well...and the coincidence of your race number...all part of the magic thread that surrounds our running maybe!😊xx

Lovely photo too!

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Yes, when my number arrived I looked at it and was amazed!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Glad you enjoyed your run today skysue16, well done, nice photo of you.

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! It was a lovely venue and so well organised, nice medal too which I am still wearing 😊🏅

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done, raising money for a good cause . That number was given to you for a reason what a coincidence 😊😊

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Yes, I couldn't believe it when I opened the envelope!

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, great cause. ☺

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you.. after feeling so grotty tooo... and a huge hug too my friend xx

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you OldFloss 😊