Weybridge 10k with my sister

[Mudita11]

We set off really early on Sunday morning and headed up the M3 to the lovely town of Weybridge in Surrey. I was very pleasantly surprised at just how beautiful this area is. Lots of small lakes and tributary rivers feeding into the Thames. Fabulous houses fronting on to the water.

Lovely and sunny with a temperature of 22 degrees C. My 10k race started at 10am and my sister’s 5k started 15 minutes later. Couldn’t help noticing that the majority of participants were wearing run-club vests and were considerably younger than us! Ah well we knew we’d enjoy it whatever.

The 10k consisted of running twice around the route, back and forth along the river with a couple of loops thrown in. Thankfully much of the route was shaded by big trees as after a very short time I was blooming hot 🥵

Managed to cross the line with a gun time of 1:04:16 and chip time of 1:03:45. I was 8th of 13 in my age category. Happy enough with that. The organisers were very generous with the snacks so sis and I took advantage and ate our own body weights in corn snacks and biscuits and the apparently famous homemade flapjacks that Run Through Events supplied.

Before heading home with our lovely bling we drove a short way to my niece’s house and ate ice lollies in her garden. Think I need to go on a diet or run even more races in an attempt to use up the excess calories 🤣.

All in all a fabulous event and we will both do this one again next year.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

That sounds like a wonderful day for you and your sister Mudita11. A good time in that heat too. I think this is where my trails come into their own. Tree sheltered areas, no concrete or tarmac to reflect the heat…..pity there hasn’t been much sun this year ……!

You keep turning out these good times and enjoying the post run menus…..perfect balance between calories expended and consumed. Who cares about run club shirts? 🙂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Sounds like you run in a lovely area Beachcomber66 . I’m thinking of doing the New Forest 10k again this year which is mostly wooded trail. You’d love that one!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Sounds like my kind of territory. I always imagine that the woods and trails up here have a slightly harder edge to them; because of the climate. I lived in Guildford for a while and couldn’t believe how early the summer started, how hot it got and how long it lasted! Think I got a sun tan 🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

That sounds wonderful for both of you, 😊

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sue, yes it was a fabulous day 👍🏻 xx

[GTFC Marathon]

Excellent Mudita11 I enjoy Run Through events too. What a really fabulous time too in such hot conditions 👏👏

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

Thanks GTFC 😃. Have you sampled the flapjacks?

[GTFC Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Oooooh, not yet but I'd be all over them 🤣🤣🤣

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Great run report Mudita11 - and well done on a really great 10k time too, especially in the heat! 🙂

Weybridge looks and sounds lovely and is only about 45 mins from me…perhaps I will bookmark this one for next year!

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39 . It was a really lovely one. You should do it next year 👍🏻!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Sounds great! Well done to you both 👏 xxx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali 😃 xx

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

What a lovely day out for the two of you  Mudita11 and it does look a beautiful place to run. I was thinking of you Sunday as it was very warm again . But run done , goodies consumed and a lovely medal to show for it. Well done both.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5 . Yes it was rather warm. Not as hot as Exbury last year thankfully 😅 xx

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

glad you had fun with your run. We have relatives living in Weybridge, perhaps I should add it to my list for next year.

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

Thanks Shake-and-run , you should! It is a really lovely area and the route along the river was stunning.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

What a fun day Mudita11 ! Running in the heat is sapping, but it didn’t beat you. 👊

There’s nothing better than scoffing away on snacks after a race. Totally earned, as were the ice lollies too. Well done you and your sister. 👏

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks . I think I took the reward theory too far with those snacks 🤣. No regrets though xx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

oh that looks hot! It must be lovely being beside water on a hot run 😎

Well done you and your sister. Great looking bling 😍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP. It was a great day for sure, in a great location.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What a fabulous Mudita ! And a great time too. Homemade flapjacks you say? Uh oh! I'm volunteering at a Runthrough event this weekend - that could be dangerous 😍

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks linda9389 . Take a spare carrier bag on the weekend 🤣🤣. Have a good day volunteering 👍🏻 xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

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