Madge’s report from the Cambridge Town and Gown 10k

[Madge50]

Hi there chums,

What a contrast from last weeks HM at Peterborough, in the pouring rain...bluerghh......! Role forward a week and beautiful autumn sunshine, and what is this? How on earth did I manage to smile and fly (just a tiny bit, I admit) but the gap between my feet and the ground is there......thing is having now done this event twice before ......I know where the photographers are....😂....very good they are too....I am surprised at how smiley I am though!

The set of photos I’ve got, I’m very happy with, there’s a great one of me coming into the finish, looking not too bad, with a guy motoring down behind me gurning...😂...wouldn’t be fair to put it up as his number is totally clear and he might not like it....😂😱

Had a lovely day though, got a Pb for that course 1hr 08, 2 mins off last years time, caught up with a few parkrun buddies on the way round too.

Happy days, happy running all 🏃‍♀️

Mx

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Flying feet... I see your name and that is always my first thought...😊

Great run...great photo and great report...just wonderful! Go You!

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Ha ha, thanks Floss, there was a lovely atmosphere at this one, the photographers are very good, I think they have the cameras permanently on sport mode, you can hear the manic clicking as you go past! 😂 so even if you’re a bit of a plodder like me, there is a point, albeit a nano second, when both feet are off the ground....😂🏃‍♀️, that’ll do me!

Mx

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Madge50]

Brilliant... I remember the first photo I saw of you on the forum.. I was in awe then and I still am! I envied those flying feet and when i got one photo of my own..WOW!!!!

[Irish-John Marathon]

Well done!!!! ☺☺☺☺☺

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks John

Mx

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations Madge50 on completing the The Cambridge Town and Gown 10K, in that great time of 1.08, just for a second when I saw Half Marathon next to your username I thought that you had ran a HM in that time, wow, no it was a 10K, still a excellent time, lovely smileing photo of you😀running 🏃

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, oh bless you, Me, a HM in 1hr 08? Noooooooo! My legs have trouble moving at this speed, let alone any faster, they’d break and my hips would just fall apart......😂 that’s more like Mo’s time....🏃‍♂️ Ha ha ha.....

Beautiful morning though it was, we often had the sun in our faces, so a lot if squinting going on, I was trying hard not too - I just look cross otherwise....😂...

Mx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done Madge - Great photo - you look as though you are running on a cushion of air!

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker, this is only about 3k in though, and I did have my super comfy socks on.....😂

Mx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Madge50]

extra bounce in those socks!

[Bluebirdrunner]

Fabulous Madge! Well done on your time, and for smiling as you run on cobbles too! xx

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks, very much, yes cobbles can be a bit scary, especially if they’re wet....😱

Mx

[AnnieW55]

Definitely flying and smiling Madge. Congrats on the course PB. With the cobbles to run over I’m pleased the weather was better!

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Thanks Annie, the sun certainly lifted my spirits I think, in fact, it did get a tad warm by the end! I’m a bit pink in the face a bit later on!

Mx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Lovely photo Madge! Well done on another good run and more bling!🙂🏅

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, d’you reckon addiction to bling is a thing? .....as well as parkrun......and wobbling around the countryside and all that.....oh dear...😂🏃‍♀️🏅🤦‍♀️, no hope for me then....😂

Mx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Do what makes you happy, I say!😉🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Well done you! 2 races in two weeks! Wow!! Many congratulations! The photo looks fabulous! 🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you very much....I must check the diary next time I get itchy fingers to book a race...........ooh look a race!....😂

Mx

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Lol! How long after completing c25k or b210k did this running race fondness happen?

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Well....the first one happened before I finished C25K, that was chariots of fire, in Cambridge, teams of 6 each running approx 3k each as a relay.....then once I completed the programme I went to parkrun....(wished I’d gone earlier) ..... and through meeting parkrun buddies......well.....what can I say....it’s their fault....making me believe I could......🤷‍♀️😂

(It has actually been 3 back to back, a 10 miler, a HM, and a 10k.....I must stress this is the first time this has happened....honest! ....oh and one more 10k in a fortnight......but then that’s it for this year...🏃‍♀️😂.)

Mx

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Well you look wonderfully fit and healthy on it! So that says something. I am remembering that I read a previous post of yours where you mentioned the vast number of park runs that you have done. One more 10k, well I hope that you end on a brilliant high. I am still amazed at the one where you were sodden through before you even began! Astounding! Do you and your husband complete most of the races that you enter together?

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks, no normally he is a fair bit faster than me (and a lot more competitive, I prefer a bit of sightseeing and a chat 😂) so it’s been quite unusual for the recent 10 miler and HM that we practically went round together.

Mx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow! So many races and still making great time with flying feet,. Love the photo. Great job!

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you very much.

Mx

[Lorijay]

Another great run Madge, well done !! Lovely pic. 🏃‍♀️💪🍾

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Lorijay]

Thank you

Mx

[MadDave]

What a great photo - we all looked smiley and not too sweaty at that stage! I hope it wasn’t me gurning behind you 😱

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to MadDave]

Thanks, no it certainly wasn’t you, you were finished with your feet up and a cuppa!

Mx

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

A lovely photo, you look so relaxed! 😄

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Sqkr]

Thanks, I’m sure I didn’t feel that way!

Mx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Brilliant picture looking good Madge! 😊x

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali, didn’t have as much of an adventure as you (just one bus was cancelled on the way there - made things a bit tight, but was ok)

Mx

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Looking good, congratulations. 😀

[misswobble Marathon]

I seemed to have missed this post Madge, so sorry

Sounds like you had a good race there. Lovely back drop for it 😃. I had to run on cobbles for a spell last weekend, which is a bit tricky isn’t it

I’m with you on the sightseeing and chat 😃. It makes things much more enjoyable and the times passes quicker

Great photo too. You look really at ease there 💪👍😃🏃‍♀️🏅

[Madge50 Marathon]

Thanks miss w, this one is nice, it gives you a taste of what the HM is like as it goes on some of the route, and is really well supported. I really don’t remember feeling that at ease though....but did make a conscious effort to smile! 😂🏃‍♀️

Mx