Rushmoor Wellesley 10k 🙂🏃🏽‍♀️🌧

[Sandraj39]

Well despite constant checking of my weather app in the hope that the forecast rain might hold off - as soon as we all gathered at the start, the wind picked up and the rain blew in! 💨🌧🏃🏽‍♀️ Of course by this point, I had somewhat optimistically, left my cap and waterproof in my bag at the bag drop - so no choice but to embrace the elements! Truth is, once I'm running in it, I quite like a little rain - which is just as well because it didn't stop!!

The route itself was a 10k trail run setting off from the rugby stadium in Aldershot and taking in paths alongside the Basingstoke canal and the local Wellesley woodland. It was a really interesting route - over and under canal bridges, winding paths through woodland and eventually back to the stadium. Organised by the local runnng club (thank you Blackwater Valley Runners), council and local Nepalese community, it was well attended and organised and the rugby stadium was a great base for registration, toilets etc.

I felt good throughout a steady run and finished with a chip time of 1:02:46. Happy with that prior to the GSR next week.

Back home to dry off and for a cup of tea and a bacon butty! Job done!👍🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations 🎊 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Many thanks! 🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Well done SandraJ39, sounds like you did well and got through it despite the weather🙂👍

Good luck with the GSR next week!🏃‍♀️

A cup of tea and bacon butty is always a great reward for all that effort!😋

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thanks David - I prefer running in this weather than the heat, to be honest!

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes, couldn’t agree more. I much prefer it being cooler. Might change my mind when winter kicks in though!☃️❄️

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Respect to everyone out racing this weekend in the Great British weather. There’s so much hanging around before and after when you can get wet and cold. Good prep for next weekend

It sounds like a good community event, which is great , especially with the Nepalese getting involved too.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It's definitely one I would do again Dexy. Big Nepalese community in Aldershot because of army links. Now I can start tracking the weather systems for next weekend!😉

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

🤞🤞

[Oldfloss Administrator]

What a fabulous fabulous run!!! Huge well done.. wind and rain made no difference to you my friend.. what great time

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Wind and rain is better than too much sunshine for me, Oldfloss!🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Sandraj39]

Me too my friend... I think heat would not suit me...I have registered for the Monsal trail HM in March next year again... just the right temperature

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

What a great run and time, especially on such a very wet day! Xx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Clairecandothis]

Thanks Claire.🙂

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Sounds like a pretty route! Congrats on a great time today. You're more than ready for GSR next week 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you! Yes, looking forward to next weekend! It will be GSR number 3 for me!👍🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Brilliant prep for the GSR Sandra. Well done! Hope to meet up with you there if we can arrange it! 😀🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky - it was fab! I am notoriously bad at meet-ups, I'm afraid. 😕Race day nerves tend to get the better of me - so I usually opt out - please don't be offended if I don't make it!🙏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Oh don’t worry Sandra, there’s absolutely no pressure and we definitely won’t be offended. We were thinking it would need to be after the race anyway, as we’ll all be itching to get running. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Hope you enjoy the day! 👍😀

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done, Sandra. Nice report and that medal and bacon butty are well-earned.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Gotta love a bacon butty!😍

[TailChaser Marathon]

Ooooh, bacon butty 😋 Sounds like your run was similar to ours! Brilliant time there, well done 👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks - yep, plenty of muddy puddles! No David Moorcroft though!😉

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

A nice warm up for you Sandra for next week 🙂 It’s a good job you get lots of training jumping into puddles 💦☔️💦 just up your street 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

It was definately "my kind of run"!🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

Great time for a tricky wet trail! Well done!! Sounds an interesting one and I bet it passed much quicker as you perused your surroundings.

Bacon butty too. What's not to like. Hope you're dried out and rested now. Ready to go again.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Not a hilly one though, misswobble, so easier than many! 👍Time does go by quicker on trail runs though, don't you think? I was curious about the running style of a few of the Nepalese runners too, who seemed to adopt that straight-arm style I have seen in a few Japanese marathon runners...curious. Whatever works, I guess!😀

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Got to love a soggy trail run😊

Well done Sandra! Xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

..indeed we do! 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Nice run there! That's a great time to set you up for next week. Hope the weather improves!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda.🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Great race and time Sandra, especially in the rain! I agree a run in the rain is fun (as long as it is not too cold) You are well set for the GSR now!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Ready as I'll ever be - and looking forward to it Decker.👍🙂

[Hidden]

Fabulous and what a pretty medal xx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick🙂x