My first race!

[IrvingWashington]

Hello all!

I graduated from Couch to 5K back in May, and I have just taken part in my first proper event. It was the Aspipre Warmley Sunset 5K, a lovely cross country event with around 200 runners. The weather was perfect, a warm sunny evening with a beutiful sunset and hot air balloons drifting overhead. The atmosphere was great and the course challenging and varied - across fields, woodland trails, tarmac paths and scrubland.

I managed to run the whole way, and I am rather pleased with myself - I came in 97th with a time of 31mins 35 seconds, and got my first event medal! Chuffed to bits!

Now to aim for 10K!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you! Head across to Bridge to 10K...lots going on there

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Will do! Thank you very much!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations and great photo 😊

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! I was wondering why I was standing like that but realised I could barely bend my legs in the immediate aftermath of crossing the line! Haha!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Well done! Love a trail 👌🏽

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Me too, I find it a lot more enjoyable than road running, even though it is probably a lot slower...

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great running... brilliant time too, especially on a challenging course. A very special medal there as it’s the first of many! Enjoy that journey to 10k.

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you very much! Looking forward to moving on to the next challenge. Bristol Epic 10K in October, I've got work to do!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to IrvingWashington]

I was looking at the event page for that not long ago, think someone from one of the forums is doing it. The journey from 5-10 is easier than C25K, I think you’re gonna love it.

[Franglaise Graduate]

Massive congratulations....great time too and loving the bling.

My first one this evening...hope I do as well as you did.

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

Good luck! I hope you have a great time! The atmosphere of a race event really helps the motivation. I was exhausted but I really enjoyed it, and I hope you will too - share how you get on!

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to IrvingWashington]

Thats what im hoping...thanks...check out JuJu`s magic 10....its fab...you can follow time or distance, whichever suits you best

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

I've found it! Looking through now, this will be my way to get there! Thank you!

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to IrvingWashington]

Worked for me and many many others here...all the best.

[Irish-John Graduate]

Well done!

Onwards and upwards to 10k and best wishes for it

[IrvingWashington Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you very much!