Westonbirt 10k

[Cowladyrunning]

Yesterday I ran the Westonbirt 10k. I have begun marathon training and 10k has featured a few times lately so I thought I'd do my best to keep my speed up on this one. It was a perfect day - bit of sun, lots of breeze, cloud cover -cool! Course was flattish too with just one hill and good paths or mown grass. I set off way too fast then reigned it in, then got excited at seeing so many different trees and shrubs in the old arboretum so had to have a chat with myself to pick up the pace again! It was a beautiful course and had it been hot it would have had plenty of shade. I was hoping for less than an hour but that seems to be my time - exactly 60 minutes this one! This race company Relish running are renowned for great feed stations and they did not disappoint! Impressive huge wooden medal too with photos of the trees on. I had a walk around after. Tree heaven for a Forest School teacher 😂 A lovely morning out.

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

sounds wonderful, running in beautiful trees , lovely photos.

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Congratulations!!! It sounds like a fantastic event for you. Great to know the feed stations are good-that’s so important to me too 😂

Love the photos and so glad you had a good time. Good luck with the marathon training ❤️

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oh well done, that’s a great time on a sticky day! It was very windy though.

I’m a regular runner there so I know what you mean about the trees being distracting 😍 Spring and autumn runs are notoriously slow!

Good luck with your marathon training and maybe I’ll see you in the arboretum one day 🙂

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

That'd be lovely. I did look at their run route board.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

You can just run any where. There are also lots of off-piste routes 🤗

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I’ve always wanted to run that race CLR, but there’s always something in the way. One day I will, it sounds great. 😀 Really well done on your race. 👏👏👏👏👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I sense a VRB meet-up there soon……

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I'll do it again so let me know when the meet up is 😄😄

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I was hoping that would be the case IP! 👏👏👏

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you!

[GTFC Marathon]

Lovely pictures and an excellent run for you 👏👏👏 Best wishes for your Marathon training too 😊

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to GTFC]

Thank you - I feel I'm in the lull before the scary distances....😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

you’ll be fine. Do plenty of foresty woodland trails and be immersed in the run. Time just flies by when you’re in nature 😀👍🏃‍♀️

Your race sounds just perfect 👍🏃‍♀️👌. Well done 👏

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

How lovely, and a time I could only dream if

[Folkylass]

Congratulations CLR ! A great race for you and brilliant time 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳🎉👍👏👏🥰

[Week7 Half Marathon]

That sounds so lovely. One of my favourite places!

[Tabbles Half Marathon]

Hi CLR, my first organised race was with Relish racing,

Agreed well organised, it wasnt until I run other races I didnt realise that you didnt get lots of treats or fruit.

Sounds like a good run, in a lovely location.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Tabbles]

They set the bar don't they!!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Well done sounds a lovely scenic run and great pictutes!. What was the feed station like, I'm just intrigued,,!!😆

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

On the route was just water and electrolytes and some sweets I think. But at the end was all sorts of chocolate bars, sweets and a delicious can of electrolyte sparkling flavoured water.... I didn't save name as it had sweeteners in so I wouldn't buy it but it was nice. Oh and ice pops. 😄

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Ooh nice!! 😋

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Congratulations on a successful 10k race. I had a look at the Loch Ness marathon route. If I was ever going to attempt one (which I'm not), this would be my choice too! Good luck with your training.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thank you! It does look a lovely route doesn't it!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

That looks great ,congratulations! 😁beautiful photos xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Ooh, that sounds lovely! Great time too 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

What a wonderful place to run a 10k race Cowladyrunning . I think a wooden medal is very apt for a woodland run. Good time too.