Vitality London 10,000 🙂

[Sandraj39]

Caught the train up to London this morning for this event - nice to see plenty of other runners on the platform, London Vitality bags on their shoulders (least said about the actual bag drop the better, I think😉!) The atmosphere in the runners village was great and despite the huge numbers attending, there always felt as though there was plenty of space. Obligatory, very long and winding queue for the toilet but it did move fast, so can't really complain. My other half was in a different wave to me so he set off to find his spot. I attempted to locate the yellow wave but eventually set off in a mixed wave of almost every colour! Never mind - chip timing will sort us all out at the end, I thought.

The course itself was lovely and a great opportunity for a little sight-seeing! The weather was glorious, although warmer than I expected, so I took advantage of water at every opportunity! Lots of support and a couple of steel bands along the way.

Best bit of the race was the fantastic setting for the start and finish - what's not to love about a finish down Birdcage Walk right in view of Buckingham Palace!

Official chip time of 1:00:58 secs - not a sub 1 hour today but very happy with that all the same!😀🏃🏽‍♀️

Look forward to reading the other Vitality reports.🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

That’s a great time Sandra!🏃‍♀️🏅 I’d be very proud of that.🙂👍

I was in the ‘rainbow’ wave too at the start. Didn’t seem to matter by then!🌈 It was very well organised considering the number of entrants and great to see London landmarks from a different angle 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Totally agree! 🙂

[C3PO Marathon]

That’s a nice time! Is that a T-shirt your medal is on? I like the design.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

It is the t-shirt - quite smart isn't it?🙂

[C3PO Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I want one like it! Now that I’m probably dropping that other race off my schedule, maybe next year!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Sounds like a fab race. Great time for a big event like that and fab photos. How wonderful to get to run with your other half, I'm very envious 😀.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

The irony is we started separately but our finish times were 30 secs apart!!!👍😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations Sandra, lovely photo, pity about being 58 seconds over the hour, however, I notice that your split time for 5K was sub 30 minutes at 29.58. Once again congratulations.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Fantastic Sandra, I definitely want to do that one next year! I’m glad you had a great time and that the weather was lovely. ☀️🏃‍♀️☀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Would definately recommend it - great day out!🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ll join you cheeky 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yee haa! Looking forward to it already Dexy! 👏👏👏

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ll come too if we’re in the UK

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

A great run and a great time Sandra, and I just love that t-shirt. I’ll be joining up next year too! Maybe I should book my hotel now!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It's a lovely top - goes well with my Brooks Caldera's actually! 🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

It would go well with my GTS 19s too, but bound to be different next year!

[Madge50 Marathon]

Well done Sandra, you’re speedy! Nice bling too! 👍🏃‍♀️💪👏🏅

Mx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

It was a great experience, thanks Madge.🙂

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Sounds like lots of fun!thats a great time Sandra well done to you and hubby xx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali! 🙂x

[Bluebirdrunner]

Well done Sandra...sounds like a brilliant event. Congratulations on your time, enjoy your bling and the afterglow!😊xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you!🙂

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Great race Sandraj39! Whoohoo 💥

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Congratulations Sandra! Looks like a great event, with some solid swag! That is a quick time too! Well done! 👏👏👊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker - it was a great day!🙂

[Sigered Half Marathon]

Well done Sandra, great time! Entries are already open for next year!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Sigered]

...I am tempted!

[Megbird]

You look brilliantly fit.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fabulous! Well done! 🏅🤘😁

[Hidden]

Sounds like a lovely event and you ran an awesome time. I love the bling too. Might look into doing this run.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

It was fab...although I have to say the Great South Run remains my favourite 'big' event so far!🙂

[Hidden in reply to Sandraj39]

I will be back at GSR later this year 😉

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Lovely! Well done!!!!!

[Coddfish 10 Miles]

Well done Sandra, good time.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Super report...super run...super time!

Wow...go you!!! Xxx

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Brilliant! 🍾🥂🏅🏅🏃‍♀️🏃🏻👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊 Have you always looked a picture of health and vitality?

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

....that post-race buzz!!😀