New Forest Marathon 10k and a bevy of VRBs

[Mudita11]

I left home early in bright sunshine to drive the 10 miles to the New Forest Marathon 10k. Annoyingly once I’d parked up the heavens opened and we had torrential rain for ages! I did manage to find the marvellous VRBs (sorry David G that I missed you) who were all drenched but happy to be there! I’m sure they’ll be lots of race reports coming. Luckily the rain stopped before our race started. I love the New Forest but am ashamed to say that I mostly ran this looking at the ground immediately in front of me in order to avoid tripping or slipping over 🤣. My legs seemed to have had enough by the 6k mark but I persevered (and ate a LOT of sweets and snacks) and got a chip time of 1:11:06

This was 2 minutes faster than last year, and last year was 2 minutes faster than the previous year. So, being the strange person that I am, I worked out that, on this trajectory, by the year 2045 I will have equalled the current female world record at this distance. And by the year 2060 I will finish before I even start. Given that I’ll be 98 years old that is quite something. I hope I make the Guinness Book of Records.

It was a really lovely day because of the VRBs and we did get a t-shirt and medal. Following a lovely hot shower when I got home I’m beginning to feel a bit more human 😃

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

I love your maths, I laughed and laughed. Sounds like a great day once the rain stopped

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

🤣🤣 I should apologise for my weird brain xx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Mudita11]

No, never apologise, I'm just hoping to be around when you finish before you start 🤣🤣

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

I hope I am too 🤣 xx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

So lovely to see you Mudita11 , and that’s a fabulous time! That rain beforehand was something else wasn’t it? 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It was lovely to see you too. The VRBs made it for me today xx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

At least the rain stopped before the race. I can see that staying upright was a priority; probably a bit of mud around too. Bottom line, you finished, collected the bling and had a meet up with amazing VRBs……and you seem to have been in some danger of being back home before you set off! Amazing day🙂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣🤣 thanks BC

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Haha love the calculations!🤣 Great to see you again today, and yes I totally get the "legs had had enough by 6k" comment, I definitely had too! But we made it. 💪 I've never had such a tiring 10k for some reason! Early night here ! 💤💤💤xxx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

It was great to see you too Ali. I think it was pretty humid as well as all the mud and puddles but we made it! I’ll be asleep early myself. Hope to see you again soon xx

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on today's run Mudita11, I look forward to seeing your reports for the next few years especially that world record in 2045 when I will be 99 👍🤣

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks Al. I’ll be sure to tag you when I write that report in 2045.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

✅🏃

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Ha ha, when I entered the 10k I submitted a rather hopeful time of 1:12. That wasn’t going to happen unfortunately but well done to you for beating that. And being quicker than last year, in those conditions is amazing. Fastest female in our group! Lovely to see you again, and see you in Southampton in a few weeks!

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. I loved it all despite the weather. Just read your report which was great. See you on 21st!

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Great post, love all the calculations- mind boggling 🤪 Congratulations on a great run 👍😀.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Thanks skysue16 😃

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Lovely to see you again and you have the accolade of being first female VRB home 🥳🥳 The puddle jumping certainly made it more interesting and being completely on trail was a first for me, but such beautiful surroundings. Early to bed for me too, although, unlike the rest of you, mine was a 2 minute walk from the race village 😂 See you again next time x

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie. Congrats on your run too. Great to see you again and to meet Mr S. Until next time 🏃🏼‍♀️ x

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

🤣 Love your way of thinking! I look forward to your announcements 🍿

That sounds a soggy run so well done for finishing and in a great time. Great looking tee and bling too. Well done 👏

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP. Instead of writing about the lovely New Forest my brain took me off on a tangent 😬🤣. I did have a great day though 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Loving the calculations and loving the new course PB! What a great day 👏👏👏

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. It really was. Hope to see you again soon. Are you doing the GSR this year?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

I haven't entered as I'm supposed to be away. If that gets cancelled though, then yes, I'll be there 😊

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

it was a joy to meet you and learn that you too are a fan of the Bard. You must come to Stratford. Perhaps come a run the Shakespeare 10k then we can go to the theatre!!

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

It was lovely to meet you at long last! That sounds like a plan. I’ll have a look at that 10k (definitely my sort of thing!) x

[misswobble Marathon]

OMG that’s so funny 😂🤣. Roll on 2060 🏃‍♀️

Pity about the heavy rain making the course all the more precarious. Congratulations on finishing safely and with a darned good time 😀🏃‍♀️👏🏅. Oh and a tee as well I see

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks Miss W 😆, look out for my run report in 2060 👌🏻 🤣. I got a few blisters but I did enjoy the run.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Oh gosh darned blisters 🤬 I tend to suffer 🎻☺️

[RunWillie Marathon]

I love running goals. Keep going 😍