Gatton Park 10k Trail💦🏃‍♀️🌳

[Sandraj39]

So this was my first event in a long while due to injury and I originallly signed up for the 5K rather than the 10k! However, I have been back at 10k on my long runs for the last couple of weeks so I decided to ‘upgrade’ to the 10 and see how things went!

Firstly, I have to say that the setting for this Canicross and Trail event was absolutely stunning! A night of heavy rain failed to dampen the beauty of Gatton Park and its surroundings - although it did increase the amount of mud in places, more of which later!

We arrived as the canicross runners were on the course and it was lovely seeing the “muddy pups”and their muddy owners finishing. It was also great to see there were medals for both the runners and their dogs!🏃‍♀️🐕🏅

Great organisation by RunReigate throughout and after a quick bag drop we headed off to the start. We were released in small groups and headed of down the hillside, meandering our way around the paths towards the lake. Once around the lake (and over something called the cascade - wet feet all round) we gradually climbed back up towards the house before heading across a field and along a very muddy and undulating track… how I stayed upright I do not know and the best bit is that this was a two-lap race so we got to stagger and slip along it again! 🏃‍♀️😂

The finish line was a welcome sight but this is definitely a race I would do again. My time was 1hr 12 but honestly this was about so much more to me. 🙂

Nice wooden medal too, to add to my collection of bling! It’s been a while but hopefully more to get next week at the London Winter 10k. I am expecting LESS mud and drier feet!😂😂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations to you Sandraj39 on completing the Gatton Park 10K trail despite the muddy conditions, lovely medal 🥉 and a good photo of you with it.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AlMorr !🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

What an uplifting post Sandra! All that pent up IC angst released over 72 minutes, regardless of the mud. Your smile says it all. Time to celebrate 🎉🥳🍾🥇🏆

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Aw, thanks Beachcomber66 !🙂 We had a good time…hubby ran as well and came in a couple of minutes ahead of me.🙂

[TailChaser Marathon]

Lovely post Sandra. A trail race must be something else in these wet and muddy conditions at the moment!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

It was, er…fun…I think!🙂😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

🤣 I know that feeling 🤣

[GTFC Marathon]

Really well done 👏👏👏 What a super experience and a really good time on a technical sounding course 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

Thanks GTFC - such beautiful surroundings too.🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Just super... a muddy run, but a lovely smiling runner x

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

🙏 …such a good atmosphere too.☺️

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Wonderful Sandra, very well done 👍. Great time too especially considering the muddy conditions!! Beautiful setting and lovely photos.

I love the medal and ribbon with the doggies on it 😀 🐕 It must have been very hard staying upright with a dog pulling!!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Yes, I imagine it was! I’ve not seen canicross in action before and there were certainly a lot of lovely, long-legged energetic dogs around!🙂

[Annieapple]

🍏How inspiring is that! You look so happy & healthy. Well done!!!! 🤗🥰🤩🙌🥳

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Annieapple]

Always happy when it’s over!😉😂

[Folkylass]

Congratulations on your brilliant race. You look so thrilled and rightly so 👍👏👏🎉🎉😂🥰x

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Many thanks Folkylass 🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Congratulations 🎉👏🎉👏 that sounds like real fun in the mud and you look so happy. Nice new medal too

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

This is brilliant Sandraj39 ! You sound so happy,so glad it went well, congratulations! 😁🏃‍♀️💪xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo70 - I did enjoy it. Hoping the hamstring stays happy!🤞

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Kudos to you for a fab race Sandra. It sounds like super hard work, but your smile belies that! Enjoy your lovely bling and buzz of achievement! 👏👏❤️

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Well done Sandraj39 Great running 😍

[Reggiegirl 10 Miles]

Sounds like a great run and what stunning surroundings! Gatton Park is local for me so after reading your post I think I’ll enter next event. 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Reggiegirl]

Yep, I would definitely recommend it Reggiegirl 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done Sandra! You're back! Races and bling, what’s not to love. That sounds such a lovely course, and you survived the mud 🙂

Onwards and upwards for you now and hopefully your injury woes are behind you 🤞

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP - first bling since last June - so very much appreciated!🏅☺️

[misswobble Marathon]

Here’s to less mud 🥂 😀. It’s getting beyond a joke now 😖

Well done Sandra! 👏 It sounds like a fab event - mud aside 🙂 Two laps though means the course is worse second time round. You did it though 💪Congratulations 🏅

On to the next …..🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes, and we ran after the Canicross runners who had also churned it up!!😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

oh ‘ell 😩

Slip slidin away, slip slidin a-waaaay 🎶🎵🏃‍♀️🙂

[Dendev75 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your trail run it sounds tough but fun. Great medal too. 👏🏻☺️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dendev75]

Thank you - yes, I will definitely do it again next year!🤞

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Well done! Sounds like a lovely course and that was a really good time for a muddy trail 👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks @Sandie1961 - it was a beautiful setting.🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well Done, glad to hear it well. Thats one happy runner!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

😀🏃‍♀️