Great Bristol 10k 🙂🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39]

I wasn’t sure whether to post this on the Bridge or the Race Support forum, so apologies for putting it on both!

The original plan for this event was that I would run the 10k with my sister - and we were then joined by my husband. 

We drove down to spend the evening with my sister who lives nearby and of course we couldn’t resist a spot of Eurovision before a good nights sleep.

Sadly, disaster struck for my sister when she did something to her back getting out of bed this morning and it left her struggling to walk,😩 let alone contemplate a 10k run around the streets of Bristol! I was truly gutted for her as she has been building her running back up recently and was so ready for this race. She was hoping for a good time too ( much faster runner than me!)

So in the end it was just the two of us who set off. We used the Park and Ride which ran very smoothly and dropped us off right by the event village. Toilets and bag drop sorted we then headed off to the Green wave. I ran this event a few years back and the course has changed a little. As cheekychipmunks said, Bristol has a few little bumps along the way, which were mostly okay, although there was a hill just after 7k that I could have done without (dig deep Sandra…you’ve got this!) Also, Bristol has a lot of cobbled streets!!Support on the course was great and despite flagging a little, that glorious finish line soon came into view!

 I finished in 1:08:35 which was pretty much what I had expected, although I would have liked to have been a little closer to 1:05, if I’m honest!

Great day out and now revived after my magnesium bath!🛁

[Bluebirdrunner]

Sorry that your sister couldn't run Sandra, that course sounds quite tricky...That is a brilliant time and you got a lovely medal. Huge Well done!🏃‍♀️👌xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you BBR!🙂

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

well done!!! Shame about your sister, hope her back gets better soon🙏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thank you Hedgehogs123 🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done Sandraj39 , that sounds like a great race for you, but such a shame that your sister couldn’t join in. I hope her back is better soon. I have also done the previous route and hope they bring it back next year as I loved running up the gorge . Also, I see enough cobblestones on the great south run!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yep, more cobblestones today than the GSR!😬

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done Sandra! That's a proper piece of bling there!!! Your poor sister though; that must have been so disappointing for you both.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yep, it was such a shame but she is feeling more comfortable already so 🤞.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Well done on your time Sandra and taking those cobbles and hills in your stride. It sounds like the support was great too. I hope your sister recovers quickly.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thank you Cantstopmenow - she is a lot more comfortable this evening but it was a big disappointment.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I need to reply to this post too Sandra as I’m still so disappointed for your sister. 🥺 I hope she’s feeling better today. Well done again on your great run! 😍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh, thank you Cheeky - that is so kind.🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Your poor sister. It’s always so disappointing when these things happen. I hope her back is ok and she recovers well.

Well done on your run Sandra, lovely photos and great looking bling!

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

well done 👍 I don’t fancy running on cobbles, although come to think about it, I have run along part of a cobbled beach before!! Hope your sister improves quickly- how disappointing.

[Folkylass]

Congratulations Sandra!👍👏👏🎉🥳on a brilliant race. Lovely photos and great bling!