Chichester 10K complete!

[David_G]

Hi all, spurred on by encouragement from our HU friends I completed the Chichester 10K this morning!🏃‍♂️🏅

I’d worked out a plan overnight to ‘Jeff’ the whole thing. The most important thing was to not put too much stress on my heart after my Cardiac Arrest last year ❤️‍🩹

I’m very pleased to say that I stuck with my plan and trundled round Goodwood motor racing circuit🏎️🏁 in a very good time, all things considered😀👍

I was lucky to have excellent support from running club friends, many of whom were also taking part. A special mention must go to two club friends (Jayne & Shirley) 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️who ran with me most of the way, providing encouragement to me all the time👏👏👏

I’m so pleased I got round without any problems and I’m going to ‘Jeff’ future events based on that. I’m sure they’ll be pleased to hear about my exploits at my Cardiac Rehab sessions too!😊❤️

[PaulS83 Ultramarathon]

Great effort David 💪. You show that ticker who's boss!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

David, this is awesome!🙌 You stuck to the plan and reaped the rewards! 🏅🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

You have come so far David_G and I’m so happy for you. What a fantastic result, and even more so after what you’ve been through. Well done! 👏🏅 🏃‍♂️

[Joster Half Marathon]

Superb - you are an inspiration! Isn't it great when a plan comes together (and some!)?!?

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Joster]

Thanks Joster 👍 It surprised me how well everything came together! 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

That is absolutely brilliant David; David 6 Heart Problem 0 !You absolutely smashed it. Having a couple of people running alongside is a great help. Well done Jayne and Shirley 🙂👍. Really pleased for you.

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 👍 My next event is London Winter Run at the end of the month🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ I’ll use the same technique then, as it worked so well this time 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I see that we have that run on the spreadsheet. Looks as though you have found a winning formula. Brilliant 💪

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 👍 Let’s hope so! 🤞

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Hopefully no fire alarms if you are staying in a hotel!

[Cmoi Marathon]

Delighted for you David_G

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

How great is that! Well done David, that must have felt so good when you crossed the finish line 🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks Irishprincess I felt a bit intimidated at the start but I just concentrated on my plan and luckily it worked!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

There’s nothing like a good plan!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Considering you were jeffing that is an amazing time David_G . Well done you and your lovely running club friends for keeping you company. I couldn’t stay in zone 2 in those lap times.

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5 I was surprised that I managed it too! 😊

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Brilliant, congratulations David_G ! 😁⭐

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo70 😊👍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

We'll done, and it's great isn't it when training and a good plan comes together. Sounds like you really enjoyed it, which is half the battle I find. Here's to the next one!👏👏

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thanks Hedgehogs123 I’m so glad I did it, it’s really helped my confidence!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous David; back in control 👏💪

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Great to hear, and jeffing seems to work well for you, 😄,

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks SueAppleRun it certainly does, and I haven’t got any aches and pains this morning, either! 😄👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

That's brilliant, 😁, that one had been on my bucket list as we'd been there to watch cars, but it fell off the list.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Fantastic David. Well done 👏

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks RunBrianRun I really enjoyed the experience. It was lovely to take part in an event again!

[Freecloud Marathon]

Very well DONE! That's a great time even if you didn't jeff.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

I missed this David and I apologise... HUGE well done to you!

Gosh, what a journey you have travelled since your Heart attack !

Building back to running, recovering, and ongoing maintenance of that recovery... PLUS, giving so, so much back in your new voluntary role , working with other Heart attack victims...

Totally awesome... and completely inspirational... just splendid xxx

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Aw, thanks Oldfloss 😊 I enjoyed the run and volunteering doesn’t feel like work anyway! 😉

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Really well done David! Very happy for you!

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker hopefully I’ll continue my recovery by challenging myself, balanced against the need to look after my heart health, of course!❤️‍🩹🤞