London Vitality 10000

[Mudita11]

I’m writing this on the train home (so excuse the wobbly writing 😆) on Monday the day after running the London Vitality 10000.

After parkrun on Saturday we got a train to London and to the hotel. Very excited to be running in this event for the second time. I’d read on social media that lots of people hadn’t received their bib number but I was one of the lucky ones and mine had arrived in plenty of time.

On Sunday morning Mr Mudita (who wasn’t running) and I got to Green Park next to Buckingham Palace and we met up with my lovely niece. She runs with a running club and is about twice as fast as me and was heading off in a wave long before mine. Before we went our separate ways we found the Women’s Running tent and had a chat with the two hilarious women who produce the podcast of the same name. A few photographs later and it was time to head for the start line.

There wasn’t a warm up but luckily most of us were stretching and jumping around anyway out of excitement or nerves. And we were off!

There were choirs and bands along the way and of course the amazing sights such as Admiralty Arch, St Paul’s Cathedral, lots of theatres, Big Ben. I saw a Prince but not a royal one - someone dressed as the artist formerly known as Prince, in full costume and carrying a guitar. He was running with us and must have been very hot! Saying that the weather was just about perfect for a run, cloudy with occasional cool breezes.

At last we reached Birdcage Walk and Buckingham Palace was in sight. Made it over the finish line in 1:04:43 according to my watch, though still awaiting the official time. That’s a pb for me so I was delighted and exhausted.

Really love this year’s t-shirt (pictured) and of course the bling. The atmosphere was great and I just might do this run again next September.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Me with my niece, the gazelle 🏃🏼‍♀️

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[Folkylass in reply to Mudita11]

Beautiful!😀😀

[Folkylass]

Congratulations on you race. Super time and the pic is lovely. Now I know what to expect through the post soon and I’m even more excited ….if that’s at all possible 😂😂.I did the virtual on the 19th.

I also received my bib number in plenty of time too.

Now celebrate your great achievement 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉👏👏🥳🥳x

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you Folkylass . I really love the t-shirt. It looks much better than my photo shows 👍🏻

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

What an amazing run, and a PB, so very well done you, and your niece. What an experience, I love the medal and tee shirt too. That skort is beautiful 😻

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sue. The skort is called London Calling so quite apt I thought 😃 x

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Mudita11]

Very apt 😁 x

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations to you Mudita11 on completing the London Vitality Virtual 10,000 in a time of 1:04:40, that's a great photo of you and what you call your niece, the gazelle, also a lovely T 👚 shirt

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Al. I took the photo of the t-shirt and medal in bad lighting so they’re even better in real life. My niece completed the run in 49 minutes! She’s amazing

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations on the PB - well done! You're becoming an event junkie 😍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I think you’re right linda9389 . I need help 🤣🤣

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Haha no way out now!!!🤣🤣

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Such a great event for you and your speedy speedster niece! Love the photo. So envious that you got to meet the Women’s Running pod ladies too. Extra well done on the PB! Wear your bling with pride! 🏃‍♀️🎉🏅

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

MissUnderstanding they were fun, as you can imagine 😁

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[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

😍😍😍 The only thing that would have been better would have been a cold savvy-B at the finish with them! Great photo.

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

fantastic event and congratulations on your PB. Enjoy your goodies xx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you 😃

[Teresa1632 Marathon]

Congratulations on the PB! The t shirt is gorgeous 😍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

Thank you 😊

[Zee221b Half Marathon]

Congratulations!! I was there too, I agree the medal was gorgeous and the weather perfect 😊

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Zee221b]

Congrats to you too! I loved the whole day 😃

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations!! Sounds like a stunning run , brilliant t-shirt and bling together with a PB and meet up withvyour niece to top it off!

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thank you. It was a fabulous day 😃

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations 🥳

How lovely to meet up with your niece before the run  Mudita11 . I haven’t heard of the Hilarious Runners, must check them out.

Glad you had an enjoyable run and a PB time, that is good. My PB of 1:09 is that race in 2022.

I am hoping the race returns to its normal slot in May next year, it was shifted to September because of the coronation this year. September is too busy for me.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Thanks Dexy5 . It was a great day for sure. Next year it is in September again which is a shame as I would have preferred it to return to the May Bank Holiday myself. Don’t know if this is a permanent change though.

You should look out for the Women’s Running podcast because it is really funny. Lots of swearing and talk about all sorts of things, as well as running 😬🤣🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I feel out of my depth in this post! I will just say fabulous run Mudita11 and retire quickly!!🙂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 . You will never be out of your depth though 😆

[UpTheStanley Half Marathon]

Good job Mudita, that’s a great time for you 👍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to UpTheStanley]

Thanks UTS. I ached a bit for a couple of days afterwards 😆. Worth it though.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your PB,sounds a great race! 😊

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo70 . It certainly was 😃