Charing 10k Race Report - dodging pilgrim's puddles

[Langley-Loper]

Earlier in the week I had requested some Northern rain be sent south for my poor parched garden. Unfortunately, it arrived on Friday, the day of the Charing 10k. This meant my supporters bailed out at the last minute (can’t say I blamed them) but in fact we ran in a dry window between showers. My rain deflecting hat turned out to be unnecessary.

I had read about the climb in the middle of the loop and it didn’t disappoint but I did not stop and in fact overtook three people on the way up. After drinking/wearing a cup of water (drinking from an open cup while running is tricky) I set off on the return leg which was pleasantly undulating along the Pilgrim’s Way and then a gentle downhill.

Running past the start/finish point and hearing the announcer calling out the names of finishing runners was a bit of a killer (would anyone notice if I jumped over the school fence?) but before long I had looped back round and it was my name they were calling! Big wave and sprint for the line.

My friend Nathan had hung around waiting for me (he’s a sub-4-hour Marathon kind of guy) and I went to look for the promised barbecue, coffee and CAKE. None to be found (I blame the weather), just a man in the school hall giving out the prizes. I have a bit of work to do before I stand a chance of winning one of them, but I did record a 10k PB which I was dead chuffed with given the horrid hill.

This was a nice, small, low key event. It’s a shame the weather ruined additional fund-raising opportunities for the primary school. There is always next year!

PS Nice bling too

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

What a great time L-L!!! That is awesome, and a hill as well. Too bad the rain kept some away and dampened the festivities but it sure didn't slow you down 🙌🙌🙌

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Very nicely done - that's speedy speedy even without the hill in my book 😀. Great you got a dry window, but I bet your garden is looking a lot happier 🙂 This week is making for very wet and muddy gardening for me- roll on Friday 😯

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow - well done!!!! Great report too xxx

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Well done! Nice that you got a pb too even with the hill. 😊👍

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Brilliant! 🤣👏🎉 great time 🏅

Well done. I can't believe there was no cake! That's just not on!

[Madge50 Marathon]

Wowsers! Well done, great time 👍👏🏃‍♀️🏅

Mx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done and great time too! Sounds like a nice event. No BBQ though!? Hope you got out for dinner at least!

[misswobble Marathon]

I love a small, low key event. My faves 😁

Sounds very good, apart from your supporters clearing off, and no post run grub, but them’s the breaks. Great news on the PB! Well done 💪👍😃🏃‍♀️🏅