Stratford 10K 8th Sept 2019

[MrFox001]

Greetings All,

Just got back from the Stratford 10k it took longer to get off the Car Park then to do the run, almost Here's a photo of me with the Bling. Lovely Weather not to warm a lot of runners to avoid as i try to stay upright whilst kicking myself in the ankles Nice course out into the countryside and then back past the racecourse and the RSC, a quick shout out to Willie the Shake for the support, and back over the river. Got a bit to enthusiastic towards the end and when i got to the grass finish area nearly fell over got my feet together just in time. Delighted with run my fastest 10k 64 mins.

Hope everybody else's runs went as well as mine and you all had a fantastic day and are looking forward to the next one.

Have a great week everyone.

[O505k Half Marathon]

Well done, great bling. 🏃‍♀️🎉🏃‍♀️🎉

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to O505k]

Thank you very much. It's almost as big as the Compton Verney one. Much more of this and i will need to go to the gym to build my muscles just to carry the bling.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo well done MrFox! Great time, great bling! 👍🎉🏅

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you it's quite heavy but a nice green colour i think i haven't taken it off yet might have a stiff neck in the morning!!!

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

Congratulations that’s a great time! And that bling is big enough o get noticed!!

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thank You i'm wearing it on the train into Birmingham tomorrow that should guarantee a seat!!!

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to MrFox001]

I hope so!! And free drinks and cake I hope

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fantastic! Well done 👍🏻💪🏻😁

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I'm always in awe of what you do JoJo i couldn't even get close so thank you so much for your reply.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to MrFox001]

Aw thanks, but we're all just putting one foot in front of the other. We're only limited by our own minds. I never seriously thought I'd get this far. No one knows what tomorrow holds! 👍🏻😉

[Hidden]

Great time great bling

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much Tempo Events always have heavy Bling helps build the core strength.

[Hidden in reply to MrFox001]

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon]

Great medal 🏅 and well done on your PB xx

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

Thank you much appreciated x

[SlowLoris]

Brilliant run. You're a funny looking fox.

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to SlowLoris]

Thank you. I'm from the Foxus Hipicus Branch of the family we drink only PG Tips( except for me i drink only coffee) and listen to Gong and Steve Hillage tracks whilst running hence the sort of spaced out knitted together it's all karma man look.

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Awesome MrFox! Great time too...cant wait to have a crack at Stratford next year 😎

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Windoze]

Thank You Brilliant you should definitely do it. Great atmosphere 1500 runners entry's for next year start tomorrow, see you there!!!!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done - especially on getting a new PB!😀👍Love the photo!🙂

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank You i think it captures my best side and is a pretty good likeness.

[Katnap Marathon]

Another PB ! Well done MrFox001

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thank you it's more by accident then any great plan i latch onto someone and hope they drag me around.

[C3PO Marathon]

Congratulations! Another to add to my wish list.

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

Hope you get to do it and the Compton Verney HM i think you will love them both just up your street.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Terrific, well done you!

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you and thanks for all the encouraging postings you lovely administrators do keeps us motivated when life gets in the way.

[TailChaser Marathon]

Hey Mr Fox! It was a brilliant run wasn’t it? And that bling is humongous. I need to reinforce my little medal hanger now! Congratulations on your time. I’m definitely doing it again next year, it was really good fun, loved the mix of surfaces, and the views of the Cotswolds when we got to the top of the hill 😍👏👏👏🏅

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to TailChaser]

Hills?! I thought Stratford was flat!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

There are some! If you get too close to the Cotswolds they start to creep up on you!

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Yes as you go out of the Rec for the first 5K there's a couple of steady climbs not like the Compton Verney Mountains but enough to get the pulse rate up then it's downhill and flat back into Stratford, it's a nice mix. I would recommend it to anyone who can make it it's a lovely atmosphere and great bling.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to MrFox001]

Compton Verney mountains??? Definitely doing the Shakespeare Half instead then!

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Well there may be a tiny bit of poetic licence in the word Mountains. LOL.

I'm sure some of our fellow lovely runners would consider these mere molehills and they couldn't have been to bad as i have already entered again for next June!!! The first one is when you have just started come out of the park onto the road and winds itself up nice and steadily the second one is more "Interesting" it comes at 11 Miles and is about half to three quarters of a mile climb it starts ok then half way up it gets steeper. On the plus side there's a water station at the top and it's downhill all the way back to the park and the finish. I'm sure you will love it it's a lovely run.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to MrFox001]

Ok, I’ll have a look at it, it is lovely around there. Have you done the Two Castles? If so, how do the hills compare?

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

I haven't Compton Verney was my first then Stratford. Alcester 10k early October then Rugby HM. Fingers Crossed anyway.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to MrFox001]

Oh we’d like to do the Alcester 10k but we’re at Lyme Park Parkrun the day before so we’re opting out. Maybe the Green Leek Run the week after. Have fun in Alcester!

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Yes it was a lovely run i will enter again next year and Compton Verney another Tempo event. Weather was great lovely atmosphere just a lovely happy day.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations on your race MrFox . What a lovely day we had for all our races too.

[MrFox001 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yes great weather lovely atmosphere nice people what better way to spend a Sunday Morning!!