RunWisborough 10k - beating the demons 👿🙂

[Sandraj39]

Before I get to the actual race bit - I have to share that my anxiety 👿 nearly got the better of me this morning. Having looked forward to this race, which incidentally I have run twice before, I woke with my head full of gremlins telling me I couldn’t do it…I was too slow…it was a hard course…I would struggle to get round…blah blah blah! I told my husband I wasn’t going to go..etc etc.😞

I wanted to share this because it may help others who also struggle with worries, who also face these voices…for me, invariably worse in the morning. I have lived my life it seems, with them hijacking my plans and dreams…if you know, you know ❤️.

Anyway, despite this pretty rubbish start to the day, I pulled myself out of bed - and did exactly the opposite!💪😀 I got ready and after my usual breakfast of porridge, we headed over to Wisborough Green for this really lovely (but hard!) community event. There is a 5 and 10k which start together, followed a little later by a Colour Run on the Green for the kids.

My husband wasn’t running today as he recently turned an ankle but one of my sons was - his work place was also one of the sponsors.🙂

Turnout was good and the sun was shining - the start was a little delayed due to the number of people deciding to register on the day.

Soon we were off on the two lap course and yes, it was as energy sapping as I remember due to the constantly undulating roads! Lap 2 definitely felt harder than lap 1 and it was great to return to the village green for the final flourish to the finish!

Timing wise -1:09:26 for me and 54:16 for my son, but perhaps the biggest takeaway for me was I beat the demons👿…again!🙂🏃‍♀️

[Tessie66 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on beating those 😈 😈 😈 and what a fantastic time for you and your son

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Tessie66]

Thanks Tessie66 - I’m glad I got there!🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your run and beating the gremlins, well done to your son as well.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done Sandra; Sandra 10 👹 Nil ! Good time on a hilly route too. Hope you managed to grab your post run breakfast buns….just reward for effort. Well done son of Sandra; great time 👏👏👏👏 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you Beachcomber66 - can you believe, we skipped the bacon rolls! It was just a bit too early for lunch!🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

😱Not lunch….second breakfast! I am always famished after a long run. 😋

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

…I just wanted the free banana!🍌🤣

[Jools2020 Half Marathon]

Well done for your run and for beating those demons! 👏👏👏👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you - so glad I went, although it was a tough one!

[TailChaser Marathon]

Well done Sandra, both for the run and for batting away those demons. I get them too, they’re little b😈😈😈😈rs! Well done to your son too 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Indeed they are - but we are stronger!💪

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

You slayed the demons and got the bling Sandra 💪 🏅as well as making a lovely memory with your son 🥰 I would say that is a fabulous day indeed!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes, it was fab IP - gremlins kicked in to touch!🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done Sandra! You definitely got one over on those little 😈😈😈 didn’t you, and got bling to show for it! Wonderful to hear, and well done to your son too! 🎉

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Many thanks, we both really enjoyed it - and my husband got some good pics too!🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Well done on beating your demons, I lived in Wisborough Green for 3 years in my 20's, a lovely village

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

It’s about 20 mins from where I live - yes, it seems like a really lovely place.🙂

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! Well done on beating those Gremlins. Showing them you will "Feel the fear but do it anyway!!!"

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Absolutely!🙂

[RunWillie Marathon]

Well done for beating those pesky gremlins. Great running 🤩

[Katnap Marathon]

Well done Demon slayer! 🦸🏼‍♀️

[Folkylass]

Congratulations Sandraj39 you certainly kicked those demons to the kerb.

Great race for you and fab time. This post definitely will help others who feel the same way sometimes when they have doubts about their performance so thanks for sharing .

Wonderful pictures with your son and super bling too 👏👏👍🥳🥳🥰x

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you Folkylass 🙂

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

You did SO well Sandraj39 ! Those demoralising voices really do try their hardest but you did it!!! Really pleased for you ! Congratulations to you and your son xxx 😘

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

🙏 aliboo70 🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Well done to you Sandra! So pleased that you overcame your anxiety and how special to complete the same event as your son. Mentioning your husband not running today suggests you have perhaps run with three members of your family before. How special must that be?

Congratulations again 🏁🏅🏅🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️👏🏻💥🎉😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

We have - just need to get my youngest running now!!🤣

[Freecloud Marathon]

Well done for beating those pesky demons, I'm also getting them quite a bit during my racing. Congrats to the two of you, very well done indeed.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

Thank you Freecloud 🙂

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Oh they are so-and-sos aren't they these demons? I recently ran a 10K race that I booked last September and had been looking forward to all that time. I was staying in a hotel next to the start so was able to watch the whole shebang come together, the barriers, the other runners etc. I started to feel really queasy...no idea why, no one makes us do these races do they? Can you imagine if you pulled out at the last minute?

I left my husband in the hotel and got out there with everyone else, even though there was quite a while to the start. I felt better straight away, and of course, I loved every minute of my race.

My time was slower than yours, but I'm proud of myself for not giving in, and I'm proud of you too. That's a great time, especially on a difficult course. Really well done.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks Curlygurly2 - well done to you too. Like I said, “if you know - you know”!🙂

[GTFC Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

You're awesome Curlygurly2 Well done you 👏👏👏👏

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

We’ll done for chasing those demons away and finishing in a great time 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

🙏🙂

[drl212]

Congratulations!! Hate those voices but well done on putting them in their place!!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

Thank you🙂

[GTFC Marathon]

Absolutely brilliant run Sandraj39 and one to feel proud of. The Gremlins came for you but you batted them away. I really love the photos and what a fantastic thing to do an event with your son 😊 By the way, that's an excellent time you finished with 👏👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

…the son that hated sports at school..is now a runner too!😀🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🙂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Congratulations Sandra on finishing that run in a great time and for kicking the demons into touch! 🎉

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Thank you, Mudita11 - it was a great event.🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations! You have been doing amazingly well with all your recent events. Keep on facing up to those demons - you have lots of evidence to remind you that you can smash them 🥰