Following my first HM last Sunday, I ran a 10k today in support of my local school, There weren't many in the 10k - about 30. And it was a hilly route. So with still tired legs, I knew I'd be last, as I was running on empty.
Consequently, it was great to have the marshals cheer me round, and about 30 people cheering me in at the finish line. And the route turned out over 10k, at 10.11k. My average speed was 6.59/km, and it's my second fastest time.
The mental challenge was brutal! I was glad to see the finish line! Being last isn't so bad.
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Teresa1632
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Wow! You must have been kn@ckered so soon after your HM. Thats a good 10k time any day - it must've been an unusually speedy field for 1h10m to warrant last place! Go you!
Wow, that's a great time, especially on a hilly course, and to come in with that time a week after a HM - respect! Last? Pfft, who cares? I haven't come in last yet, but it will happen one day. On that day I will offer my last place as my gift to all the other runners How nice, though, that you had your finish party - kudos to the marshals and the organisers to cheering you in
There were 25 people waiting for me at the finish line, all clapping and cheering. Plus one of the runners who had already finished came out to meet me and ran with me for the last 1k.
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