Feet, don't fail me now!

[hoyden]

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First official 10k starts in 42 minutes (+/- Portuguese timing buffer). I can hear the 🎤sound checks from my house. People in fluorescent shirts walk past my window on their way over. 😵‍💫

It's expected to rain and possibly storm. I will ponder what it is people who like running in the rain like about running in the rain, and if necessary, pretend I am one of them.

I have time for a bit of a warm-up and yet another pit stop. Or two.

I am calm, I am not nervous, Iamnotnervous

[misswobble Marathon]

it’s handy when you’re near the start line. Being able to use your own loo is a boon 😀

Good luck! Have fun out there 😀. I hope cake and medals are involved 🍰🏅

Running in the rain is ok. It’s lovely on a warm day though. A refreshing warm shower. On a cold day though it can be pretty depressing. We get lots of practice here in the U.K. where I am ☔️🌫💦🌧

Let us know how you get on. Races are really fun 😀👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oooh you’ll have finished by now! Tell us all. Hopefully you had a blast 🥳

[hoyden]

I have, it was fun! It did rain, and with no wipers on my glasses I couldn't see the puddles to avoid. I have wrinkly toes 😜

But I did it. I ran all the way and am quite sure I didn't come in dead last. I am home, stretched, showered, and watered - and ready for lunch!

(P.S. In England you get medals. I got a balsa wood DIY trophy thing and stevia sweetened juice. I don't do it for the bling 😉)

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to hoyden]

Ran all the way...awesome 👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to hoyden]

Fab stuff! Well done 👍👏

[misswobble Marathon in reply to hoyden]

Don’t you? I do 😁. Plasticky or tacky doesn’t matter ☺️🏅

Congratulations 👏. Glad you enjoyed it. Eat healthy, recover well and get ready for the next thing 🏃‍♀️👍

[hoyden]

Thanks, all. Funny how much more tiring the 10k race is compared to the 10k I did twice in training. Even at a slower pace. 🐌

(P.S. I am not ungrateful for my DIY trophy! I like crafts😊)

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I love this! How wonderful to be so close to the start! And how wonderful to have finished and found that rain is survivable (though the whole glasses thing is a real pain isn't it?). Congratulations 👏👏👏

[hoyden in reply to linda9389]

Yes, yes and yes! The only conversation I had on the run was with a man who commiserated with me about glasses - and recommended a brimmed cap! Next time.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to hoyden]

A brim helps a bit for sure. I have been known to run with glasses in hand - especially when they steam up - I can't see well without glasses but sometimes it's just clearer that way 🙄😀

[hoyden in reply to linda9389]

That's what I had to do too 🤓